BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Integrated Suspension Systems / Front Control And Suspension Elements
BMW 7 Series: Front Control And Suspension Elements
- Removing And Installing Front Left Or Right Spring Strut
- Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Active Anti-Roll Bar
- Replacing Front Left Or Right Coil Spring
- Replacing Front Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber
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Removing And Installing Front Left Or Right Spring Strut
Necessary preliminary work
Remove FRONT WHEEL
Remove upper wishbone from swivel bearing.
Remove ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK FROM SPRING STRUT
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Secure spring strut against fallin
Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Active Anti-Roll Bar
Notes
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: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow
Replacing Front Left Or Right Coil Spring
Notes
IMPORTANT: Both coil springs on the relevant axle must be replaced only in
the event of
corrosion breakage!
The coil spring is allocated in the Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) under
the menu
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Checking Front And Rear Wheel For Lateral And Radial Runout
Necessary preliminary tasks
Check wheel bearings
Lift vehicle.
Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture) for lateral runout.
Fig. 1: Checking Wheel Lateral Runout Using Special Tool (36 1 030)
Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture) for radial runout.
Fig. 2
Additional Work For Camber Correction
IMPORTANT: Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no
circumstances
be rectified by camber adjustment!
NOTE: The upper control arm may only be replaced if the camber is outside
the
specified tolerance after toe adjustment.
Adjust TOE-IN.
Check camber values; if necessary, replace
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