BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Body / Rear Lid / Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring For Rear Lid
(Tailgate)
BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring For Rear Lid (Tailgate)
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL on left
WARNING: Support tailgate in fully opened position with suitable apparatus. Danger of injury!
Press retainer (1) together.
Ball socket (2) jumps out of ball stud.
WARNING: The tailgate will drop down if it is not supported.
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Fig. 455: Pressing Retainer
Unhook tension spring with damper (1) from tailgate hinge (2).
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Fig. 456: Unhooking Tension Spring With Damper
Installation note: If the removed tension spring (1) is going to be installed again, the tension spring (1) may need to be bent into its original condition by hand.
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Fig. 457: Moving Tension Spring
Picture shows tension spring (1) in original condition.
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Fig. 458: Identifying Tension Spring Correct Condition
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Tension Spring With
Damper For Tailgate
Necessary preliminary work
Remove right LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL.
WARNING: Support tailgate in fully opened position with suitable
apparatus. Danger of injury!
Press retainer (1) toget
Other Flaps
Removing And Installing Flap For Fuel Filler Neck
NOTE: The illustration is a schematic representation and is to be applied
to the
relevant vehicle type.
Open fuel filler flap.
Lever out lock (2) an
Body - Special Tools
DEVICE
Device MW
Note: (Bonding device set) For bonding the CFK roof
Consisting of:
Device
NOTE: (Bonding device)
Cartridge gun
NOTE: (Adhesive gun)
Cartridge
NOTE: (Adhesive cartridge (3 x)
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different antennal systems:
FM/AM radio with IBOC system (rear window antennas)
Roof antenna for SDARS satellite radio
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Remote control services (rear window antenna)
Telephone (roof antenna
With Parking Assistant:
Reversing Assistant
Concept
The system supports the driver when driving in
reverse, for instance when driving out of tight or
confusing parking or street situations.
The vehicle stores the driving movements of the
last route. This stored route can be driven back
with automated steering.
The system takes control of th
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