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/Renewing Evaporator
Notes
NOTE: Non-coated evaporators were installed in connection with ozone
generator on
vehicles built before 09/2010.
A coated evaporators without an ozone generator is installed on vehicles built
after 09/2010.
The evaporators must not be confused!
Refer to EPC for part number!
Necessary prelimi
Replacing Center Mount Gaiter
Necessary preliminary work
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.
NOTE: The propeller shaft is balanced.
The front and rear propeller shafts must be reassembled in the same position.
Detach gaiter (1) from groove (2).
Mark front propeller shaft (3) and rear propeller shaft (4) in one plane.
Fig. 25: Marking
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