BMW 7 Series: Checking/Topping Up Oil Level In Rear Differential
WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin! RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! To avoid serious damage to the rear axle differential, it is essential to use only APPROVED OILS in the rear axle differential.
Undo oil filler plug (1).
Check oil level.
If necessary, pour in rear differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).
Installation:
Replace oil filler plug (1) with O-ring.
Tightening torque 33 11 2AZ.
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Fig. 40: Identifying Oil filer Plug
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION ABSORBER
Vibration absorber to anti-roll bar, right:
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 33 55 3AZ.
Remove vibration absorber (2).
Installation note: Replace screw.
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Fig. 41: Identifying Vibration Absorber To Anti-Roll Bar (Right) And Screws
Vibration absorber to rear axle differential, front right:
Slacken nut (1).
Tightening torque 33 17 3AZ.
Remove vibration absorber (2).
Installation note: Replace nut.
First, screw the rear axle differential to the rear axle support with the specified tightening torque.
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Fig. 42: Identifying Vibration Absorber To Rear Axle Differential (Front
Right) And Nut
Vibration absorber to rear axle differential:
Release screw (1).
Tightening torque 33 11 3AZ.
Remove vibration absorber (2).
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Fig. 43: Identifying Vibration Absorber To Rear Axle Differential And Screw
Vibration absorber to rear axle support, front:
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 33 33 4AZ.
Remove vibration absorber (2).
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Fig. 44: Identifying Vibration Absorbers To Rear Axle Support (Front) And
Screws
Vibration absorber to rear adapter:
Release screw (1).
Tightening torque 33 11 10AZ.
Remove vibration absorber (2).
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Fig. 45: Identifying Vibration Absorber To Rear Adapter And Screw
Vibration absorber to front adapter:
Support rear axle differential. Slacken nut (1).
Tightening torque 33 17 1AZ.
Remove screw and vibration absorber (2).
Installation note: Replace nut (1) and screw.
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Fig. 46: Identifying Vibration Absorber To Front Adapter And Nut
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Replacing Cover Gasket On Rear Differential (205AL/225AL) At Rear
IMPORTANT: In event of oil loss, always check rear axle final drive for
traces of wear and
damage.
Necessary preliminary work
Catch or draw off final drive oil.
Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE.
NOTE
Replacing Shaft Seal For Drive Flange On Rear Differential
(Inserted Propeller Shaft)
Notes
IMPORTANT: Use only APPROVED OILS.
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the
rear
axle final drive!
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove THREE-HOLE FLANGE
R
Final Drive Mounting
REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR FINAL DRIVE UNIT
MOUNTING
Notes
IMPORTANT: To ensure that the rear axle rubber mounts are securely seated
in the rear axle
support, observe a waiting period
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Steering Wheel
Removing And Installing/Replacing Sport Steering Wheel
NOTE: Chassis/wheel alignment is not necessary after the steering wheel
has been
removed and installed or replaced.
Necessary preliminary work
Remove AIRBAG UNIT
Move wheels/sport steering wheel into straight-ahead position.
Disconnect plug
Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch
Note the special vehicle identification number procedure when replacing the
front right wheel arch (order the
new body part with the vehicle identification number, if necessary)!
These instructions are only applicable the first time the wheel arch is
replaced! Repeated replacement is only
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