BMW 7 Series: General Notes On Wheel And Tires (BMW Alpina B7)
NOTE:
- Pay attention to released wheel and tire combinations for BMW ALPINA.
- The valve for checking the tire inflation pressure is located under
the hub
cap.
Removing the hub cap
Press on emblem in area (1) and turn in direction of arrow.
Fig. 14: Turning Hub Cap By Pressing On Emblem
Open lock with key (1) and remove hub cap (2).
Fig. 15: Identifying Lock Key And Hub Cap
Installation note:
Make sure that there are 10 friction film pieces (see arrows) on the hub
cap.
When replacing the hub caps, the supplied friction film pieces must also be
attached.
Fig. 16: Locating Friction Film Faces On Hub Cap
Note on valve insert:
IMPORTANT: In the event of repair, only valve insert (1) may be replaced!
The screw valve (2) must not be removed from the wheel rim!
Fig. 17: Identifying Valve Insert And Screw Valve
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Notes
IMPORTANT: Wheel was balanced electronically.
Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle.
Follow instructions on initializing Run Flat Indicator (RPA).
When fitting all four wheels (e
Necessary preliminary work
Remove WHEEL
IMPORTANT: Use only BMW-approved balance weights.
Remove any fitted balancing weights, stones in tread pattern and larger
contaminants.
Check tire inflatio
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WARNING: Risk of scalding!
Only perform this repair work after engine has cooled down.
IMPORTANT: Wear protective gloves and safety goggles.
IMPORTANT: Adhere to conditions of absolute cleanliness when performing
repair work on
the engine oil circuit.
When removing engine oil pipes and engine oil
Notes
WARNING: Electric fuel pump starts up automatically when door is
opened!
Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (risk of fire due to short-circuiting
on removal).
Observe warning on cylinder head cover.
WARNING: Carry out installation work on fuel system only with coolant
temperature
below 40