BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Wheel And Tires / Disc Wheels (RIMS)
BMW 7 Series: Disc Wheels (RIMS)
- Checking Rim For Lateral And Radial Runout
- General Information On Light Alloy Disc Wheels
- Removing And Installing RDC (Tyre Pressure Control) Control Unit
- Removing And Installing/Replacing RDC Reception Aerial
- Removing And Installing/Replacing An RDC Trigger Transmitter (Front)
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Checking Rim For Lateral And Radial Runout
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove WHEEL
Check WHEEL for lateral and radial runout
Remove TYRE from disc wheel
Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange
IMPORTANT: Disc wheels are not allowed to
General Information On Light Alloy Disc Wheels
NOTE: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish light alloy disc wheels
visually from steel
disc wheels.
Identifying features:
Sticker on light alloy disc wheel. (1) = Indication "Aluminium"
Wall t
Removing And Installing RDC (Tyre Pressure Control) Control Unit
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC
DAMAGE (ESD protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove right LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL.
Disconnect plug con
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Straightening Aluminium Components In Structure
Reshaping or heating extruded sections and cast parts is not
permitted!
Failure to comply with this requirement would have the following
results:
In the case of reshaping, weld seams (E52) or glued connections (E60, E61,
E63, E64) tear in the
surrounding area.
In the case of reshaping, t
Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring For Rear Lid
(Tailgate)
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL on left
WARNING: Support tailgate in fully opened position with suitable
apparatus. Danger
of injury!
Press retainer (1) together.
Ball socket (2) jumps out of ball stud.
WARNING: The tailgate will drop down if it is not su
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