Sway bar remove and install

# 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). |
Remove the 17mm bolts for control arm mounts at frame rail. Drop the control arms away from the frame rails |
Remove 13mm nut and bolt from main sway bar mounts. Pull mounts backwards to release retaining tab on forward edge. |
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.)

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