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).
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Oil Pump (N63)
Notes
IMPORTANT: All adjusting procedures on the chain drive must be observed.
A timing chain which is tensioned too tautly can cause noises in the chain
drive.
A timing chain that is too slack can cause the timing chain to jump.
Risk of damage in oil pump drive.
Necessary preliminary work
DRAI
Removing And Installing/Replacing Center Fresh Air Grille
Necessary preliminary work
F01, F02, F03, F12, F13:
Remove DECORATIVE STRIP ON DASHBOARD IN MIDDLE
F07, F10, F11, F18:
Remove decorative strip on dashboard on right
IMPORTANT: Proceed with care so as to avoid damaging the fresh air grille.
NOTE: Picture for example purposes only!
Replacement
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