BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Cellular Telephone

REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) TELEMATIC COMMUNICATION BOX

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrical damage (ESD PROTECTION).

Comply with notes and instructions on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRES.

Necessary preliminary work:

  • Clamp off BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD.
  • Remove LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL.
  • For F10: Partially remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque: 6, 0 Nm

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque: 6, 0 Nm

Remove holder and Telematic Communication Box (3) in direction of arrow.

Cellular Telephone
Fig. 1: Removing TCU Holder

NOTE: Graphic similar

Unlock and disconnect all plug connections in area (1).

Release all nuts (2).

Tightening torque: 3, 3 Nm Remove Telematic Communication Box (3) from holder.

Installation note: Note color coding of plug connection.

Cellular Telephone
Fig. 2: Identifying Telematic Communication Box, Connectors, And Nuts

Replacement:

  • Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) USB HUB

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION).

Necessary preliminary work

  • Remove TRIM PANEL FOR DOOR PILLAR, (BOTTOM) LEFT

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (2) and remove USB hub (3).

Cellular Telephone
Fig. 3: Identifying Plug Connection With USB Hub And Screws

Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BASE PLATE

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove CENTRE ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT

NOTE: Unlock base plate (1) and fold upwards.

Unfasten screws (2).

Feed out base plate (1) and remove.

Installation: Ensure correct cable routing in base plate (1).

Cellular Telephone
Fig. 4: Identifying Base Plate With Screws

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BASE PLATE (IN CENTER ARMREST AT REAR)

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Fold down center armrest
  • Open upper armrest section

Slide in special tool 00 9 341 as pictured and release catch.

Remove base plate (1) in direction of arrow.

Cellular Telephone
Fig. 5: Removing Base Plate

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect, remove base plate.

Installation: Catches (2) must not be damaged.

Ensure correct routing of cables.

Cellular Telephone
Fig. 6: Identifying Plug Connections And Catches

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