The dust boot- or as BMW calls them “protect tube”- part # 31-33-6-852-223


If you want to replace the hardware-
The bolts to the drive unit as BMW calls it- bolts that bolt the upper mount to the car-
Part# is 07-14-7-186-929
The nut that mounts the upper unit the strut rod. “top nut” as BMW calls it.
Part# is 33-32-6-760-368
BMW calls the knuckle a “support bearing”
Torque specs in Nm
Mounting bolts to the car 28Nm
The “top nut” is 64Nm
The bolt for the pinch part of the knuckle that the strut sits in is 44Nm and a rotation of 90 degree. Torque is tightened via the nut not the bolt.

If the car is in Japan or has a Japan Chassis--------
Adjustment nut for coilover- Counterhold the lock nut- Troque via adjustment nut. 59Nm

The spring compressor tool that I used-
Jacktech SK-3000 Strut compressor.
This tool is demonstrated @1130.
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