Carry out replacement in the following order:

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1 How to replace front suspension shock absorbers on BMW 5 E60 Carry out replacement in the following order: 1 Replace both shock absorbers at the repair of your car BMW 5 E60 at the same time. 2 Tighten the parking brake lever. 3 Place wedge blocks under the rear wheels. Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. 4 5 Raise the front of the car and secure on supports. Remove the front wheels. 1 15

2 Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. 7 Pull the tie rod end out of the steering knuckle Unscrew the arm fastening to the beam. 9.1 Disconnect the headlight leveling sensor rod. 2 15

3 Unscrew the bracket of the stabilizer link upper fastener

4 Remove the ABS sensor from the steering knuckle Disconnect the brake hose clamp Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut. 4 15

5 Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut Open the hood Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. 5 15

6 Remove the suspension strut. AutoDoc recommends: Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides. Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool. 19 Compress the spring. Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer. Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles. 6 15

7 Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. 21 Remove the top mount, the support bearing and the upper spring cup. 22 Remove the spring. 7 15

8 23 Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. 24 Remove the suspension spring rubber spacer. 25 AutoDoc recommends: Examine suspension spring rubber spacers. Replace them if needed. Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary. Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times Install a new shock absorber on a special fixture for further mounting of the spring Install the rubber spacer onto the suspension spring. 8 15

9 28 Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber Install the spring on the shock absorber 31 Compress the spring. Install the top mount, the strut mount bearing and the upper spring cup Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount 9 15

10 Install the shock strut into the wheel arch. Tighten the shock strut top mount Close the hood Install the steering knuckle on the shock strut and tighten it

11 Slide the arm to the subframe eyelets. 38 Prop up the steering knuckle Tighten the arm fastening to the subframe

12 Unscrew the bracket of the stabilizer link upper fastener Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber Install the brake hose clamp

13 Install the ABS sensor on the steering knuckle and secure it. 44 Remove the support from under the steering knuckle. 45 Connect the headlight leveling sensor rod

14 Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle and tighten it. 47 Install the wheel. 48 Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts Video tutorials Watch our detailed video guides about your BMW 5 E60 repair on our youtube channel. Watch video guides. AutoDoc online We hope that this information have been useful for you! Highest quality shock absorbers for your car BMW 5 E60 are available on AutoDoc. Go to the website

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