BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Rear Axle / Control Arms And Struts
BMW 7 Series: Control Arms And Struts
- Removing And Installing/Replacing A Steering Stub/Wheel Carrier
- Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Antiroll Bar Link/Integral Link
- Removing And Installing/replacing Left Or Right Tank Cover
- Removing And Installing/Replacing Lower Left Or Right Cover (Wheel Arch)
- Replacing An Upper Wishbone
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Removing And Installing/Replacing A Steering Stub/Wheel Carrier
Remove REAR WHEEL.
IMPORTANT: Expand anti-twist lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread
when releasing
collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), activate parking brake for this purpose.
Installation no
Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Antiroll Bar
Link/Integral Link
NOTE: If the integral link is detached from the swinging arm, it is
necessary after
installation to carry out a chassis/wheel alignment check.
Necessary preliminary work
Remove REAR WHEEL.
Release
Removing And Installing/replacing Left Or Right Tank Cover
Operations on right side analogous to left side shown. Use graphics in a
mirror-inverted way.
Release all screws (2).
Unscrew nut (3).
Feed out tank cover (1) towards rear above tension strut (4).
SEE MORE:
KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Ride Height Measurement
Without Vehicle Load
NOTE:
Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS.
Read and comply with GENERAL CHASSIS DEFINITION.
Update KDS DATA STATUS.
Vehicles with active steering: Start up active steering prior to
wheel
alignment.
NOTE:
For vehicles with rear axle slip angle control
Safety At Work
1.1 Working with aluminium dust
Wear a fine dust mask.
E52 only: Use an explosion-proof extractor system (refer to Service
Information 5 01 00 532).
Note national regulations.
1.2 Removing sealant
Hydrochloric acid is created when PVC sealing material is heated to
temperatures in excess o
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