BMW 7 Series: Rear Axle Layout
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Fig. 8: Rear Axle Layout
- Overview, rear axle support with rubber mount
- Overview of rear differential/output shafts
- Compression strut, front
- Overview of steering links
- Anti-roll bar link
- Anti-roll bar / rubber mount
- Shock absorber / support bearing
- Coil spring
- Wheel bearing / drive flange
- Wheel carrier
REAR AXLE: WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK MUST BE CARRIED OUT AFTER THE
FOLLOWING WORK
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Fig. 9: Identifying Rear Axle Support, HSR Actuator, Toe Arm, Swinging Arm,
Wheel Carrier, Integral
Link, And Wishbone
Graphic F01/F02.
A WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK must be carried out after the following work:
- Release the following screw connection:
- Swinging arm, front/rear, to rear axle support
- Swinging arm to integral link/wheel carrier
- Guide arm to rear axle support/HSR unit
- Wishbone to rear axle support/wheel carrier
- Replacement of following parts:
- Rear axle support
- HSR actuator
- Toe arm
- Swinging arm
- Wheel carrier
- Integral link
- Wishbone
REAR AXLE: WHEEL/CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK MUST BE CARRIED OUT AFTER
THE FOLLOWING WORK
A WHEEL/CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK must be carried out after the following work:
Release the following screw connection:
- Swinging arm, front/rear, to rear axle support
- Swinging arm to integral link / wheel carrier
- Guide arm to rear axle support / HSR unit
- Wishbone to rear axle support / wheel carrier
Replacement of following parts:
- Rear axle support
- HSR actuator
- Toe arm
- Swinging arm
- Wheel carrier
- Integral link
- Wishbone
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Fig. 10: Identifying Rear Axle Support, HSR Actuator, Toe Arm, Swinging Arm,
Wheel Carrier, Integral
Link, And Wishbone
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Protection measures!
Wear safety goggles
Wear protective gloves
IMPORTANT: To prevent the material from tapering, do not drill out the
rivet head.
1. Carefully spot-drill rivet head with a larger
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
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REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING AUXILIARY BRAKE LIGHT
Remove supplementary brake light cover (1) in direction of arrow from molded
roofliner (2).
Fig. 93: Removing Supplementary Brake Light Cover From Molded Roofliner
Installation:
Guides (1) and catches (2) must not be damaged.
Make sure cover
Lane Departure Warning and High-beam Assistant
The overview below illustrates the components used in combining these
systems.
Fig. 100: System Overview Of KAFAS Components
KAFAS COMPONENTS LEGENDS
Lane departure warning/High-beam assistant forward-pointing video camera
KAFAS control unit
(Equi