How to Change the Shock Absorbers on a BMW 735Il

1. Lift the front end of the car up using a 2-ton floor jack. Place a jack stand under each side of the car to provide adequate support. Move the floor jack to the rear of the car and lift the rear end of the car up. Place a jack stand under each side of the rear of the car.
2. Use the lug nut wrench to remove the lug nuts from the wheel assembly. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Use the socket wrench and appropriate size socket to remove the top nuts and bolts from the shock absorber. After removing the top nuts and bolts, remove the bottom nuts and bolts in the same fashion.
4. Replace the used shock absorber with a new one. Insert the top bolts and nuts and tighten with the socket wrench. Now insert the bottom bolts and nuts and tighten with the socket wrench.
5. Repeat these Steps on each shock absorber. Once complete, replace the tire and wheel assemblies and put the lug nuts back on. Tighten the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench. Place the floor jack under rear of the car. Remove the rear jack stands and gently lower the rear of the car with the floor jack. Perform the same Step with the front of the car.