31 3 350 Spring holder

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 31 3 350 Spring holder
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Minimum set: Mechanical tools 

In conjunction with: 31 3 340 and 31 3 360

NOTE: For locating coil springs during tensioning. No. 31 3 350 reserved for consecutive sub-number spring tensioner 31 3 340.

Series: E31, E36, E36/7, E38, E39, E46, E52, E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E70, E71, E81, E82, E83, E85, E86, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, R50, R52, R53, R55, R56

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool - 31 3 350 Spring Holder
G05474772Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Storage location: Single

SI number: 1 11 99 (438)

Order number: 31 3 350

Spring holder

Consisting of:

1 = 31 3 351 Spring holder (2 x)

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only

2 = 31 3 352 Spring holder (2 x)

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only

3 = 31 3 353 Spring holder (2 x)

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only

4 = 31 3 354 Spring holder ring

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only

5 = 31 3 355 Spring holder

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only

6 = 31 3 356 Centering ring

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only

7 = 31 3 357 Spring holder (2 x)

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only

In conjunction with: 31 3 340

8 = 31 3 358 Insertion ring

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only. For insertion in spring retainer ring 31 3 354. Model series: E87

9 = 31 3 381 Spring retaining ring

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only.

10= 31 3 382 Spring retainer

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only.

11= 31 3 383 Spring retainer

NOTE: To be used with repair instructions only.
RENDER: 1.0x

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