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BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Heating And Air Conditioning / Nozzles And Outlets / Removing And Installing/Replacing Center Fresh Air Grille

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).

Nozzles And Outlets
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.

Nozzles And Outlets
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.

Nozzles And Outlets
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.

Nozzles And Outlets
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).

Nozzles And Outlets
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.

Nozzles And Outlets
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).

Nozzles And Outlets
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.

Nozzles And Outlets
Fig. 147: Identifying Fresh-Air Grille And Catches

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