BMW 7 Series: Checking Rim For Lateral And Radial Runout
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove WHEEL
- Check WHEEL for lateral and radial runout
- Remove TYRE from disc wheel
- Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange
IMPORTANT: Disc wheels are not allowed to be repaired!
Mount disc wheel in balancing machine.
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Fig. 30: Identifying Disc Wheel On Wheel Balancing Machine
Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.
- Basic flange
- Wheel centering element
- Type flange
- Clamping nut
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Fig. 31: Identifying Basic Flange, Wheel Centering Element, Type Flange,
Clamping Nut
Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial runout.
Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.
NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.
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Fig. 32: Measuring Max. Radial Runout Using Dial Gauge
Position sensor on rim flange.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral runout of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture).
Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.
NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.
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Fig. 33: Measuring Max. Lateral Runout Using Dial Gauge
IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks.
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General Information On Light Alloy Disc Wheels
NOTE: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish light alloy disc wheels
visually from steel
disc wheels.
Identifying features:
Sticker on light alloy disc wheel. (1) = Indication "Aluminium"
Wall t
Removing And Installing RDC (Tyre Pressure Control) Control Unit
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC
DAMAGE (ESD protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove right LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL.
Disconnect plug con
Removing And Installing/Replacing RDC Reception Aerial
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove front left UNDERBODY PANELLING
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Gently press retaining tabs apart in direction of arrow and remove RDC aerial
(2).
Fig. 46: Pres
SEE MORE:
Rear automatic climate
control
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Climate control functions
Button /Function
Temperature.
Maximum cooling.
AUTO program.
Air flow, manual.
Air distribution, manual
Active seat ventilation
Seat heating
Seat and armrest heating
Switching on/off
Via iDrive
"CAR"
"Settings"
"Climate control"
Brake Booster
REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BRAKE BOOSTER
Necessary preliminary tasks
Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION
Remove rear left DOME CROSS-BRACE
Remove left footwell trim
On vehicles with coolant expansion tank in side panel, front left:
Remove coolant filler neck
After completing
