BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Rear Axle / Final Drive
BMW 7 Series: Final Drive
- Checking/Topping Up Oil Level In Rear Axle Final Drive
- Replacing Shaft Seal For Drive Flange Left Or Right
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Checking/Topping Up Oil Level In Rear Axle Final Drive
WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through
the skin! RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to the rear
Replacing Shaft Seal For Drive Flange Left Or Right
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE
Use special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 /33 1 308 to remove radial shaft seal
Fig. 35: Removing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tools (00 5
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Control Unit For Air Supply
System
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC
DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove ignition key
Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
Remove RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL
Unlock plug connections (2) and disconnect.
Remove control unit (1).
Information On Replacing Shock Absorbers
Situation
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, etc.), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in
question are replaced.
Effect
This is not necessary for technical reasons and causes the manufacturer not
to recognize the unnecessarily
removed shock absorbers as defective par
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