BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover For Rear Passenger Compartment Monitor At Front

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary work

• Remove COVER FOR REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITOR AT REAR

IMPORTANT: Do not damage or scratch display.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 65 50 1AZ.

Carefully disconnect plug connection (3).

Remove rear passenger compartment monitor (4) from cover (5).

Installation note: Ensure correct cable routing in guides (2).

Make sure cover (5) is correctly seated on rear passenger compartment monitor (4).

Fig. 85: Identifying Screws, Plug Connection, Rear Passenger Compartment Monitor, Guides And Cover

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRICTION HINGES FOR REAR CABIN MONITOR

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION)

Do not damage or scratch display.

Necessary preliminary tasks

• Remove REAR CABIN MONITOR

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 65 50 1AZ.

Remove cover (3) from rear cabin monitor (4), unclipping plug (2) and feed out cable.

Installation: Make sure cover (3) is correctly seated on rear cabin monitor (4).

Fig. 86: Identifying Cover, Rear Cabin Monitor, Unclipping Plug And Screws

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 65 50 2AZ.

Remove friction hinges (1) from rear cabin monitor (3).

Installation

Observe gap dimension adjustment when screwing friction hinges (2) to rear cabin monitor (3) on left and right.

Gap dimensions:

1. 0.9 mm
2. 1.5 mm

Fig. 87: Identifying Screws, Friction Hinges And Rear Cabin Monitor

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR MONITOR

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION).

Installation note:

• Remove REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITOR COVER

Release screws (1).

Remove rear passenger compartment monitor (2) from holder (3).

Installation note: Make sure rear passenger compartment monitor (2) is correctly seated on holder (3).

Fig. 88: Identifying Screws, Rear Passenger Compartment Monitor And Holder

Unlock plug connections and disconnect.

Remove monitor in rear (1).

Fig. 89: Removing Plug Connections And Monitor

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR REAR MONITOR DISPLAY AT REAR

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary work

• REMOVE REAR MONITOR

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 65 50 1AZ.

Remove cover (3) from rear monitor (4), unclipping plug (2) and feed out cable.

Installation note: Make sure cover (3) is correctly seated on rear monitor (4).

Fig. 90: Identifying Screws, Cover, Rear Monitor And Unclip Plug

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIDEO SWITCH

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION).

NOTE: Follow instructions for NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRES.

Necessary preliminary tasks

• Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
• Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM on left.

NOTE: Video switch is located on the back of the bracket for the TV module.

Release screws (1) and nuts (2).

Remove TV module (3) including bracket.

Fig. 91: Identifying Screws, Nuts And TV Module

Release screws (1).

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Remove video switch (3).

Fig. 92: Identifying Screws, Plug Connection And Video Switch

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