Remove torsion springs
Torsion spring
Injury hazard!
- The use of the specified special tool (tool) is mandatory.
- Carry out the described steps properly.
Wear safety goggles.
For disassembly and installation of the torsion spring, special tool 2 359 088 is used. Due to technical modifications in the torsion spring, special tool 5 A0B 120 is mounted on the existing special tool 2 359 088 .
Information on modification can be found in the additional information.
Alternative to the new special tool 5 A24 F30 , the already known special tool SWZ: 2 359 088 can be used in modified form.
Information on modification can be found in the additional information.
The modified special tool is upward compatible.
When replacing one or more torsion springs:
When removing the torsion spring, it is imperative to note the part number of the torsion spring.
A mixed installation of torsion springs is only permitted in combination with the appropriate intermediate lever.
For further information on possible combinations, see the applicable BMW parts catalogue.
- Prepare set of special tools 2 359 088
for removing the torsion spring with an S-shaped contour:
Number Description 1 Clamping lever 2 Mount for the clamping lever (for a torsion spring with an S-shaped contour) - Prepare set of special tools 5 A24 F30
or, alternatively, modified special tool 2 359 088
for removing the torsion spring with an L/S-shaped contour:
Number Description 1 Clamping lever 2 Mount for the clamping lever (for a torsion spring with an L/S-shaped contour) - Version with a torsion spring with an S-shaped contour with special tool 5 A24 F30 or modified special tool 2 359 088:
Move shaped part (1) to the contact surface in the arrow direction .
Hand-tighten wing screw (2).
- Version with a torsion spring with an L-shaped contour with special tool 5 A24 F30 or modified special tool 2 359 088:
Move shaped part (1) to the contact surface in the arrow direction .
Hand-tighten wing screw (2).
- Open clamping lever (1) and position it on torsion spring (2).
- Ensure that clamping lever (1) lies flat on the cylinder head in area (2).
- Carefully close clamping lever (1) until snap-in hooks (3) engage audibly.
Check
- Check if clamping lever (1) is positioned correctly on the torsion spring in the marked areas .
Result
» Clamping lever (1) is not positioned correctly on the torsion spring.
Measure
- Carefully release clamping lever (1) and repeat the process.
- Clamp mount (1) into vice (2).
- Position clamping lever (3) with the preloaded torsion spring (5) in mount (1) in the arrow direction.
Snap-in hooks (4) of clamping lever (3) are used to release clamping lever (3).
Torsion spring (5) is thus released.
- Version with a torsion spring with an S-shaped contour and the special tool 2 359 088
Carefully unlock clamping lever (1) of special tool 2 359 088 in the corresponding mount.
Ensure that torsion spring (2) lies correctly in the lateral guides (arrows) and mark of clamping lever (1) during releasing.
Place torsion spring (2) neatly in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .
- Version with a torsion spring with an S-shaped contour and special tool 5 A24 F30 or modified special tool 2 359 088:
Carefully unlock clamping lever (1) of special tool 5 A24 F30 or, alternatively, of modified special tool 2 359 088 in the corresponding mount.
Ensure that torsion spring (2) lies correctly in the lateral guides (arrows) and mark of clamping lever (1) during releasing.
Place torsion spring (2) neatly in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .
- Version with a torsion spring with an L-shaped contour and special tool 5 A24 F30 or modified special tool 2 359 088:
Carefully unlock clamping lever (1) of special tool 5 A24 F30 or of modified special tool 2 359 088 in the corresponding mount.
Ensure that torsion spring (2) lies correctly in the lateral guides (arrows) and mark of clamping lever (1) during releasing.
Place torsion spring (2) neatly in special tool 0 495 105 (11 4 480) .
- Repeat the steps for the remaining torsion springs.
