BMW 7 Series: Brake Lights
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING AUXILIARY BRAKE LIGHT
Remove supplementary brake light cover (1) in direction of arrow from molded
roofliner (2).
Fig. 93: Removing Supplementary Brake Light Cover From Molded Roofliner
Installation:
Guides (1) and catches (2) must not be damaged.
Make sure cover is correctly seated on supplementary brake light (3).
Fig. 94: Identifying Supplementary Brake Light With Catches And Guides
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
If necessary, unclip plug connections (2) on supplementary brake light (4).
Unlock slide (3) on both sides and remove supplementary brake light (4) in
direction of arrow from rear
window (5).
Installation:
Make sure supplementary brake light (4) is correctly positioned in rear
window (5).
Fig. 95: Removing Supplementary Brake Light From Rear Window
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Lever footwell light (1) in direction of arrow out of panel for pedals (2).
Disconnect plug connection behind and remove footwell light (1).
Fig. 96: Removing Footwell Light
Lever footwell light (1)
Notes
Carefully lever out interior roof light (1) in direction of arrow with
special tool 00 9 317.
Fig. 101: Removing Interior Roof Light Using Special Tool 00 9 317
Disconnect plug connection (1)
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Operations on right side analogous to left side shown. Use graphics in a
mirror-inverted way.
Release all screws (2).
Unscrew nut (3).
Feed out tank cover (1) towards rear above tension strut (4).
Fig. 97: Identifying Tank Cover, Screws And Nut
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TO
Determine actual ride height (A) _ to do so, attach tape measure to rim
flange (2) at bottom middle and measure
to wheel arch lower edge (1).
Fig. 28: Identifying Actual Ride Height From Rim Flange To Wheel Arch Lower
Edge
MOVING VEHICLE INTO DESIGN POSITION
Necessary preliminary work
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