Fitting Rear shock absorbers E46 316ti Compact

[richrebel]

Hello just a shot in the dark to see if anybody knows how to get to the rear shock absorbers in a compact BMW.

I have tried the Haynes manual and it explains how to fix every model bar the compact version.

[E30M3SE]

It's the same on all E46's.

19mm bolts holds the bottom fixing, remove the boot side trims to reveal the top fixing under a rubber domed dust cap.

You can either undo the centre nut holding the shock to the top mount, in the boot, 15mm IIRC to leave the top mount in situ, or undo the 2x13mm nuts and remove the shock with the top mount