BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Replacing Center Fresh Air Grille
Necessary preliminary work
F01, F02, F03, F12, F13:
- Remove DECORATIVE STRIP ON DASHBOARD IN MIDDLE
F07, F10, F11, F18:
- Remove decorative strip on dashboard on right
IMPORTANT: Proceed with care so as to avoid damaging the fresh air grille.
NOTE: Picture for example purposes only!
Replacement
Release screws at marked points at top and bottom.
Remove center fresh air grille (1).
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Fig. 140: Locating Centre Fresh Air Grille
Replacement
Modify SWITCH FOR HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM/CENTRAL LOCKING
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRESH-AIR GRILLE ON LEFT OR RIGHT B-PILLAR
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove PANEL FOR DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM)
Release screws (2) and feed out fresh-air grille (3) on panel for door pillar (1) in direction of arrow.
Installation: Retaining lug (4) must be correctly engaged in associated guide.
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Fig. 141: Removing Fresh-Air Grille On B-Pillar
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEADLINING FRESH AIR GRILLE
Unclip fresh air grille (1) from headlining (2) in direction of arrow.
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Fig. 142: Removing Fresh Air Grille From Headlining
Unlock and detach plug connections (1 and 3).
Installation: Make sure lines are correctly laid.
If necessary, replace adhesive tape fastening.
If necessary, replace retaining clasps.
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Fig. 143: Identifying Plug Connections
Replacement
Remove heater - A/C controls in rear passenger compartment.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR CABIN FRESH-AIR GRILLE (HIGH A/C SYSTEM)
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove REAR A/C SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL
NOTE: Example graphic on the F01.
Release screws (1).
Carefully press rear cabin fresh-air grille (2) forwards out of center console trim (3).
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Fig. 144: Identifying Rear Cabin Fresh-Air Grille And Screws
Installation
Retaining lugs (1) must be correctly seated in associated guides (2) and must not be damaged.
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Fig. 145: Identifying Guides And Lugs
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT FRESH-AIR GRILLE
- Remove DECORATIVE STRIP ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ON RIGHT
Release screw (2) and gently pull glovebox housing (1) forwards.
Release screws (3).
Pull out right fresh-air grille (4) towards front and unlock and disconnect plug connection behind.
Remove right fresh-air grille (4).
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Fig. 146: Removing Right Fresh-Air Grille And Screws
Installation
Catches (1) of fresh-air grille (2) must not be damaged.
Make sure fresh-air grille (2) is correctly seated on fresh air duct behind.
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Fig. 147: Identifying Fresh-Air Grille And Catches
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Overview Of Heater - A/C System Components
Fig. 148: Overview Of Heater And A/C System Components
Condenser for air conditioner
Drier insert for air conditioner
Independent heater and attachment
A/C Performance Test (R 134a)
Observe the following conditions prior to the A/C performance test
1. Provision of a diagnosis system. Safeguard electrical system integrity by
checking the fault memory (no
faults in the fault memor
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Adjusting Camshaft Timing On Left Side (N63)
Notes
IMPORTANT: Release central bolts on adjuster only with special tool 11 9
890.
Risk of damage to timing drive.
If special tool 11 9 890 can not be fitted, it is necessary when releasing the
central bolt to grip the hexagon head of the respective camshaft.
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
Necessary pre
Vertical Dynamics Control (VDC)
Control Unit
Fig. 124: Identifying VDM
INDEX REFERENCE CHART
VDM
The location of the VDM control unit is dependent on the country in which the
vehicle is sold.
On left-hand drive vehicles the control unit is fitted inside the
passenger compartment near the right A-pillar
(as illustrated)
