BMW 7 Series: Car Communication Computer (CCC)
REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) CAR INFORMATION COMPUTER (CIC)
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
A hard disk is installed in the Car Information Computer (CIC).
Carry out mechanical work on the CIC and adjacent components with care.
Avoid subjecting the CIC to vibration/shocks.
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).
NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRES.
Necessary preliminary work
- F01/02/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F1 Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY CAB
- F03: Remove both negative batt cables
- Remove RADIO AND A/C CONTROL PANEL
NOTE: Picture for example purposes only!
Unfasten screws (2).
Pull CIC (3) out of guide.
Installation note: Make sure CIC (3) is correctly seated in guide lugs (1).
Fig. 128: Identifying Screws, Cic And Guide Lugs
Unlock plug connections (2) and (3) and disconnect.
Remove CIC (1).
Fig. 129: Identifying Plug Connections And CIC
Only for US models with satellite tuner:
When replacing the CIC unit, additional work is required!
- Refer to REPLACING SATELLITE TUNER, AS OF 09/2009.
Replacement
- Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND ENCODING.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COVER FOR REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITOR AT FRONT
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove COVER FOR REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITOR AT REAR
IMPORTANT: Do not damage or scratch display.
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 65 50 1AZ.
Carefully disconnect plug connection (3).
Remove rear passenger compartment monitor (4) from cover (5).
Installation note: Ensure correct cable routing in guides (2).
Make sure cover (5) is correctly seated on rear passenger compartment monitor (4).
Fig. 130: Identifying Screws, Plug Connection, Guides, Cover And Cable
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR MONITOR
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION).
Installation note:
- Remove REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITOR COVER
Release screws (1).
Remove rear passenger compartment monitor (2) from holder (3).
Installation note:
Make sure rear passenger compartment monitor (2) is correctly seated on holder (3).
Fig. 131: Identifying Screws, Rear Passenger Compartment Monitor And Holder
Unlock plug connections and disconnect.
Remove monitor in rear (1).
Fig. 132: Removing Plug Connection And Monitor
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR REAR MONITOR DISPLAY AT REAR
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).
Necessary preliminary work
- REMOVE REAR MONITOR
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 65 50 1AZ.
Remove cover (3) from rear monitor (4), unclipping plug (2) and feed out cable.
Installation note: Make sure cover (3) is correctly seated on rear monitor (4).
Fig. 133: Identifying Screws, Cover, Unclip Plug And Rear Monitor
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Audio, Navigation And Information Systems
KNIFE
Knife MW
Note: (Cutting knife set for roof-mounted aerial (empty housing) ) special
tool for manual operation only. 65 2
011 Drawing knife with plastic sleeve; 65 2 012 Pull handle with plastic
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Luggage Compartment Lid Lift
The luggage compartment lid lift is fitted on the right-hand side in the
luggage compartment floor. The HKL
controls and monitors the operation of the automatic luggage compartment lid
actuating system.
The control lo
A/C Performance Test (R 134a)
Observe the following conditions prior to the A/C performance test
1. Provision of a diagnosis system. Safeguard electrical system integrity by
checking the fault memory (no
faults in the fault memory).
2. Provide a thermometer with separate gauge.
3. Perform the test in a suitable workshop area
