Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 520 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 545 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 535 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 523 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 540 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 550 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 520 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 520 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 535 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 523 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 520 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 520 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 520 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 545 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 550 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 520 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 535 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 523 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 i, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 520 d, BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 i … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on BMW E60 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for 5 Saloon (E60) and other BMW models

Coil spring

Coil spring buffer

        Coil spring for BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 i Petrol (186 hp)
      
        Coil spring for BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 i Petrol (228 hp)
      
        Coil spring for BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 520 i Petrol (170 hp)
      
        Coil spring for BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 i Petrol (231 hp)
      
        Coil spring for BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 530 d Diesel (218 hp)
      
        Coil spring for BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 i Petrol (192 hp)
      
        Coil spring for BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 545 i Petrol (333 hp)
      
        Coil spring for BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 525 d Diesel (177 hp)
      
        Coil spring for BMW 5 Saloon (E60) 535 d Diesel (272 hp)

Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. Tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Combination spanner #18
                      
                        Combination spanner #21
                      
                        Torx bit T40
                      
                        Drive socket # 13 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 21 
                      
                        HEX bit no.H6.
                      
                        Torx bit T40
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Clip removal tool
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Open the boot lid.
Step 2

Take out the luggage compartment mat.
Step 3

Raise the lower lining of the boot.
Step 4

Detach the boot rear side lining.
Step 5

Remove the plastic clip of the boot front side lining. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 6

Unscrew the fasteners of the boot front side lining. Use Torx T40. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Remove the boot front side lining.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. To avoid damaging the part when removing it, do not use excessive force.
Step 8

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 10

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 11

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 12

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 13

Remove the wheel.
Step 14

Disconnect the brake pads wear sensor.

Please note!
Some cars are not equipped with the brake pad wear sensor.
Step 15

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 17

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Step 18

Clean the fasteners connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Unscrew the arm fastening from the subframe. Use a combination spanner #18 (2 pieces).
Step 20

Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut. Use a combination spanner #18.
Step 22

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a crowbar.
Step 23

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use Torx T40. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 26

Detach the rear knuckle from the suspension control arm.
Step 27

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.
Step 28

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 29

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 30

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. Professionals recommend:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 31

Compress the spring.
Step 32

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 33

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 34

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 35

Release the coil spring.
Step 36

Remove the spring.
Step 37

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 38

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
Step 39

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 40

Compress the spring.
Step 41

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 42

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 27 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 43

Decompress the spring.
Step 44

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 45

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 47

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 48

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 49

Screw in the lower fastener of the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #18.
Step 50

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 51

Attach the rear knuckle to the suspension control arm.
Step 52

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 53

Screw in the fastener that connects the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 54

Support the stub axle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 55

Tighten the fastener connecting the suspension arm to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 165 Nm torque.
Step 56

Tighten the arm fastening to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 57

Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 58

Remove the support from under the stub axle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 59

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 60

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 61

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 62

Connect the brake pads wear sensor.
Step 63

Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 64

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 65

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 66

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 67

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – BMW E60. Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 68

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 69

Lower the car.
Step 70

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 28 Nm torque.
Step 71

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 72

Install the boot front side lining.
Step 73

Screw the fasteners of the boot front side lining. Use Torx T40. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 74

Install the plastic clip of the boot front side lining.
Step 75

Install the boot rear side lining.
Step 76

Put down the lower lining of the boot.
Step 77

Put back the luggage compartment mat.
Step 78

Close the lid of the luggage compartment.
Step 79

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 80

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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