BMW 7 Series: Care
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Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
Vehicle care products
General information
BMW recommends using vehicle care and
cleaning products from BMW. Suitable care
products are available from a dealer's service
center or another qualified ser
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels
When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9. Do
not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam jets
above 140 â
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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC
DAMAGE (ESD protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove STORAGE COMPARTMENT in luggage compartment
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Unfasten screws (2).
Remove control unit (3).
Installation:
Tightening torque 16 14 1A
REPLACING VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Necessary preliminary tasks
Switch off ignition
Disconnect battery negative lead
See NOTES/INFORMATION ON REMOVING AND INSTALLING CONTROL UNITS
Remove alternator
Bosch
Release protective caps (1).
Fig. 52: Identifying Protective Caps
Bosch
Release screw (1) and nut