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Repair manual

Front Axle - Repair BMW 1 series F20/F21

Step-by-step instructions on "Front Axle - Repair" for BMW 1 series F20/F21 (2011–2015). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

29subsections

29articles

69illustrations

00 DANGER OF POISONING IF OIL IS INGESTED/ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN

1 article

• 00 DANGER OF POISONING IF OIL IS INGESTED/ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN

00 RISK OF INJURY IF OIL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN

1 article

• 00 RISK OF INJURY IF OIL COMES INTO CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN

00 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING OIL

1 article

• 00 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING OIL

00 SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WORKING ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC ENGINE START-STOP FUNCTION (MSA)

1 article

• 00 SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WORKING ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC ENGINE START-STOP FUNCTION (MSA) 7

31 00... INFORMATION ON REPLACING SHOCK ABSORBERS

1 article

• 31 00... INFORMATION ON REPLACING SHOCK ABSORBERS

31 00... INSTRUCTIONS (CHASSIS COMPONENTS MADE OF ALUMINUM)

1 article

• 31 00... INSTRUCTIONS (CHASSIS COMPONENTS MADE OF ALUMINUM)

31 00... NOTES ON REPAIRING THREADS

1 article

• 31 00... NOTES ON REPAIRING THREADS 5

31 10 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE FRONT AXLE (WITH SPRING STRUTS)

1 article

• 31 10 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE FRONT AXLE (WITH SPRING STRUTS) 2

51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION

1 article

• 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION 2

51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION

1 article

• 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION 3

31 11 001 REPLACING FRONT AXLE CARRIER

1 article

• 31 11 001 REPLACING FRONT AXLE CARRIER 2

31 11 506 LOWERING/RAISING FRONT AXLE CARRIER (UNIVERSAL LIFTER)

1 article

• 31 11 506 LOWERING/RAISING FRONT AXLE CARRIER (UNIVERSAL LIFTER) 4

31 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT CONTROL ARM

1 article

• 31 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT CONTROL ARM 4

31 12 003 Removing and installing / replacing top right wishbone

1 article

• 31 12 003 Removing and installing / replacing top right wishbone 1

31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link

1 article

• 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link 4

31 12 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH TENSION STRUTS

1 article

• 31 12 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH TENSION STRUTS

31 12 134 Replacing rubber mount in left or right trailing link

1 article

• 31 12 134 Replacing rubber mount in left or right trailing link 4

31 12 138 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNTS ON BOTH TENSION STRUTS

1 article

• 31 12 138 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNTS ON BOTH TENSION STRUTS

31 21 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SWIVEL BEARING

1 article

• 31 21 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SWIVEL BEARING 4

31 21 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BEARING FOR FRONT WHEEL

1 article

• 31 21 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BEARING FOR FRONT WHEEL 3

31 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER

1 article

• 31 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER 2

31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER

1 article

• 31 31 031 REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER 10

51 71 371 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT DOME

1 article

• 51 71 371 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT DOME 3

31 33 001 (REMOVING AND INSTALLING) REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SUPPORT BEARING

1 article

• 31 33 001 (REMOVING AND INSTALLING) REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SUPPORT BEARING 2

31 33 095 MEASURING RIDE-LEVEL HEIGHT OF VEHICLE

1 article

• 31 33 095 MEASURING RIDE-LEVEL HEIGHT OF VEHICLE 1

31 33 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COIL SPRING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SPRING STRUT

1 article

• 31 33 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COIL SPRING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SPRING STRUT

31 35 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT STABILIZER

1 article

• 31 35 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT STABILIZER 3

31 35 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PUSH ROD (STABILIZER LINK) FOR LEFT/RIGHT STABILIZER

1 article

• 31 35 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PUSH ROD (STABILIZER LINK) FOR LEFT/RIGHT STABILIZER 2

31 35 021 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNTS OF STABILIZER RETAINING FIXTURE ON FRONT AXLE CARRIER

1 article

• 31 35 021 REPLACING RUBBER MOUNTS OF STABILIZER RETAINING FIXTURE ON FRONT AXLE CARRIER 1