BMW 7 Series: Gear Shift Mechanism
GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ON VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SYSTEM
WARNING: Danger to life!
Triggering the active pedestrian protection system while the engine compartment lid is open may cause serious injury by the retaining hooks.
Use protection systems when carrying out all work with bonnet open (front protective cover and head protection system retaining hook).
Cover front panel in area of engine compartment lid catches with protective cover (1).
Order number, protective cover 81 47 2 159 868.
Support engine compartment lid a suitable tool.
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Fig. 1: Identifying Front Panel Cover
Use Velcro strips (2) to fasten head protection (1) to catch hook.
Order number for head protection catch hook (pair) 81 47 2 159 869.
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Fig. 2: Identifying Fasten Head Protection To Catch Hook With Velcro Strips
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Electrical System
Electrical System - Operating Fluids
1.0 BATTERY
Only distilled water (available locally) is to be used when topping up the
electrolyte level.
If a new battery (delivered dry) is to be placed into s
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Notes
IMPORTANT: It is absolutely necessary to replace the sunk nut!
The sunk nut already has a screw locking.
After the propeller shaft has been screwed into the rear axle final drive (sunk
nut), a hardening time of at least 2 hours is absolutely necessary.
The hardening time may be extended at l
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KNIFE
Knife MW
Note: (Cutting knife set for roof-mounted aerial (empty housing) ) special
tool for manual operation only. 65 2
011 Drawing knife with plastic sleeve; 65 2 012 Pull handle with plastic sleeve,
65 2 013. Special blade is
replaced by 65 2 014 Special blade
SI number
01 15 08 (475)
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