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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Battery/Vapor Separator
CARRYING OUT BATTERY "POWER RESET"
IMPORTANT: Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY.
The following steps must be carried out for a "power reset"
Switch off and disconnect battery charger
Turn off ignition
Vehicles with ID transmitter:
Remove identification sensor from slot
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Electronic Power Steering
ADJUSTMENT/INITIAL OPERATION FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING
NOTE: Adjustment/start-up of the active steering must be carried out:
Before adjustment work on the front axle/steering
After work on the steering column
After replacement of following components:
Active front steering control unit
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