# Group 31 Front Axle Service Bulletins

#### Bulletin number

#### Title

#### Description

#### Date of issue

31 04 83 (743) | Special lubricant for pressing rubber mounts onto front control arms E30 | Use only lubricant P/N 81 22 9 407 284 | May 1983
31 06 83 (789) | Working on spring struts, shocks and springs | Warns on correct procedure of strut work | August 1984
31 03 85 (1087) | Rubber mounts and bushings | Always replace as pairs | August 1985
31 01 86 (1138) | Link between Stabilizer bar and control arm | Re-torque link nuts at stabilizer bar to 40 -47 Nm (29-34 ft lbs.) to cure clunking at bumps | January 1986
31 02 86 (1207) | Noise from front suspension | Clean paint from tapered ball joint seats in cross member. | May 1986
31 03 86 (1259) | Front wheel bearing changes from 5/86 | New style dust caps on wheel bearings, do not reuse dust caps. New style of grease to prevent condensation forming inside bearing | October 1986
31 01 87 (1356) | Blocking of vehicle springs during shipment | Rubber spacers in springs for shipping, make sure they are removed during pre delivery inspection | October 1987
31 03 87 (1513) | Front Axle Final Drive 325iX | Fill differential with new oil slowly, allow 20 to 30 seconds before checking and considering full | November 1987

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