BMW 7 Series: Installing Repair Cable For Left Side View Camera

Read and comply with notes on HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES AND WIRING.

NOTE: Work is shown on the F01 by way of example. There may be differences in detail in the case of other vehicle types and equipment specifications.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION)
• Remove SEAL MOUNTING FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID
• Remove FOOTWELL SIDE TRIM PANEL ON A-PILLAR, LEFT
• Preliminary work is described in REMOVING CONTROL UNIT FOR TOP-/REAR-/SIDE- VIEW CAMERA , but do not remove the control unit
• Remove FRONT SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE
• Remove backrest side section on rear seat backrest
• Remove BACKREST
• Remove BOTTOM TRIM PANEL FOR DOOR POST

NOTE: Required preliminary may vary according to vehicle type and equipment.

Lever expanding rivets (1) out of cover (2).

Remove cover (2).

Installation note: If necessary, replace damaged expanding rivet.

Make sure holders (3) are correctly seated.

Fig. 6: Identifying Rivets, Cover, And Holders

Unlock the lock (1) in direction of arrow with suitable tool.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Unlock the lock (3) carefully with a suitable tool. Pull connector housing (4) of line (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation note: Pay attention to encoding (5)!

Fig. 7: Identifying Lock And Connector Housing

Connect repair cable (2) to Side View camera (1).

Lay repair cable (2) in direction of arrow along wiring harness (3) and secure at points marked with an arrow.

Fig. 8: Identifying Side View Camera, Wiring Harness, And Repair Cable

Loosen screws from expansion tank (5) and set expansion tank to one side.

Lay repair cable (1) in direction of arrow along wiring harness (4) and secure at points marked with an arrow.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to wiring harness.

Carefully feed repair cable (1) through grommet (2).

After repair cable (1) has been fed through and secured, mask grommet (2) at point (3) with suitable adhesive tape.

Fig. 9: Feeding Repair Cable Through Grommet

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to wiring harness.

Break through rubber grommet (3) at point (4) using a suitable tool.

Lay repair cable (2) in direction of arrow along wiring harness (1) and secure at points marked with an arrow.

Feed through repair cable (2) at point (4) in driver's footwell.

IMPORTANT: To prevent moisture from entering the passenger compartment, seal opening (4) on the outside, using suitable means!

Fig. 10: Routing Repair Cable To Driver's Footwell

Carefully lay carpet (4) to one side. Lay repair cable (2) from entry point (1) in direction of arrow along wiring harness (3) below carpet (4) and secure to wiring harness (3) at suitable distances.

Fig. 11: Routing Repair Cable From Entry Point Along Wiring Harness Below Carpet

Carefully lay carpet to one side. Lay repair cable (2) in direction of arrow along wiring harness up to all-round vision camera control unit (1) secure to wiring harness at suitable distances.

Fig. 12: Routing Repair Cable Up To Control Unit

Assemble repair cable. Connect repair cable to slot (2) of all-round vision camera control unit (3).

NOTE: Lay and secure and overlengths of repair cable below wheel arch trim panel in left luggage compartment.

After successful completion of function check , detach start and end of faulty cable at first mounting point.

Fig. 13: Connecting Repair Cable To Control Unit

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