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Front sway bar, remove and install.   M3

Raise and support vehicle.
Remove links from sway bar ends by holding stud (green arrow) with open end wrench and removing nut (yellow arrow). 310017.jpg (13888 bytes)
Remove the 17mm bolts for control arm mounts at frame rail. Drop the control arms away from the frame rails 310006.jpg (15499 bytes)
Remove 13mm nut and bolt from main sway bar mounts. Pull mounts backwards to release retaining tab on forward edge. 310005.jpg (8863 bytes)
Slide sway bar out between the dismounted control arms and frame rails.

Torques

Sway bar mounts : 22 Nm (16 ft lbs.)
Sway bar to link : 59 Nm ( 43 ft lbs.)
Sway bar to control arm : 42 Nm (30 ft lbs.)
Control arm to frame : 42 Nm (30 ft lbs.)
 

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E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7.  Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson