0 SK-5084 Arnott New Front Right Shock BMW X5/X6 (F15/F16 Chassis, w/VDC) 150

SHOCK REMOVAL

1 Raise the vehicle and remove the front wheel. (Figure 1)

2 Locate the wiring harness connector box and disconnect the strut’s wire. (Figures 2, 3)

3 Disconnect the acceleration sensor bracket from the strut. (Figures 4, 5)

4 Un-route the wires from the brackets on the strut body. (Figures 6, 7)

5 Remove the bolt from the lower strut mount tube clamp. (Figures 8, 9)

6 Remove the lower strut mount bolt at the lower spring arm. (Figure 10)

7 Disconnect the spindle from the upper wishbone. (Figures 11, 12)

8 Use an appropriate tool to spread the tube clamp and separate the strut from the lower mount. (Figure 13)

9 Remove applicable trim in the engine bay to gain access to the top mount nuts. Remove the nuts. (Figures 14, 15)

10 Remove the strut from the vehicle. (Figure 16)

11 Removal complete.

SHOCK TEAR DOWN

1 Mark the coil and top mount for alignment. (Figures 17, 18)

2 Use an appropriate Coil Compressor to disassemble the strut.

3 Remove the top mount, spring, and bump stop/dust shield. (Figures 19, 20)

4 Remove the spring seat and the spring seat collar. (Figure 21)

5 Set aside the top mount, spring, spring seat, spring seat collar, and bump stop/dust shield for later use. (Figure 22)

6 Tear down complete.

STRUT ASSEMBLY

Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer’s specifications during the installation process.

1 Insert the new Arnott strut into a Coil Compressor.

2 Install the OEM spring onto the strut. (Figure 23)

3 Install the bump stop/dust shield onto the strut. (Figure 24)

4 Install the bump stop/dust shield onto the strut. (Figure 25)

5 Fully seat the smaller tenon spacer against the shoulder of the shock rod. (Figures 26, 27)

6 Align the coil from previous marks.

7 Compress the coil. (Figure 28)

8 Install the top mount onto the strut with the threads protruding through the top mount. (Figure 29)

9 Place the larger Tenon spacer. (Figure 30)

Tighten the new top nut to the manufacturer’s specification, utilizing the appropriate tool, and follow the manufacturer’s service procedures. (Figures 31, 32)

11 Strut assembly complete.

STRUT INSTALLATION

Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer’s specifications during the installation process.

1 Install the new Arnott strut into the vehicle. Loosely thread on the included top mount nuts. (Figure 33)

2 Seat the strut into the tube clamp. Do not install the bolt at this point. (Figure 34)

3 Connect the lower strut mount to the lower spring arm with the bolt. Do not tighten at this point. (Figure 35)

4 Reconnect the spindle to the upper wishbone. Tighten hardware to manufacturer’s specification. (Figures 36, 37)

5 Use an appropriate jack, or other means, to raise the wheel hub to standard trim height. Use an appropriate tool to spread the tube clamp to relieve any binding, and then install the tube clamp bolt. Tighten the tube clamp and lower mount bolt to manufacturer’s specification. (Figures 38, 39)

6 Tighten the top mount nuts to manufacturer’s specification. (Figure 40)

7 Reroute the wires through the brackets on the strut. Install the acceleration sensor bracket to the strut. (Figures 41, 42)

8 Connect the strut’s wire harness to the vehicle. (Figures 43, 44)

9 Reinstall the wheel. (Figure 45)

10 Installation complete.