BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing (Replacing) Reversing Camera
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove CENTRE TAILGATE TRIM STRIP
Unlock latch mechanisms (2) and lever reversing camera holder (3) out of center tailgate trim strip (4).
Feed reversing camera (1) out of camera holder (3).
Replacement:
Remove protective film from lens of reversing camera (1).
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Fig. 42: Identifying Latch Mechanisms And Lever Reversing Camera Holder Out
Of Centre Tailgate
Trim Strip
After installation
- Calibrate REVERSING CAMERA
Replacement
Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING THE TOP VIEW CAMERA
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove RETAINING RING ON EXTERIOR MIRROR
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Unfasten screws (2).
Remove exterior mirror camera (3).
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Fig. 43: Identifying Plug Connection With Screw
Calibration
- Mount KDS quick-release clamp on the side being calibrated: e.g. front left (Mounting the KDS quickrelease clamp wheel center.)
- Calibration is performed via BMW dia system:
- Service function
- Body
- All-round camera
- Calibration of all-round vision camera
- All-round camera
- Body
- Service function
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CONTROL UNIT FOR TOP-/REAR-/SIDE-VIEW CAMERA
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL ON LEFT.
Unlock plug connections (2) and disconnect.
Unscrew nuts (1).
Remove control unit (3) in direction of arrow.
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Fig. 44: Removing Control Unit
Replacement
- Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING.
- CALIBRATE REVERSING CAMERA
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Holder For Side View Camera On
Left Or Right
Necessary preliminary work
Remove SIDE VIEW VIDEO CAMERA
Pull side view video camera holder off bumper with a suitable tool
(holder is secured with double-sided
adhesive tape).
Installation
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Night Vision
AXIALLY ADJUSTING NIGHT VISION CAMERA
NOTE: Mechanical setting - as described in the following - is only
possible axially.
Vertical alignment can only be carried out with the BMW diagnosis system:
SEE MORE:
Electrical Steering Column Adjustment Normalization
NOTE: Normalization must be carried out after the following work:
Removal or replacement of control panel in heater-A/C system or of
steering column
Repair work to electric steering column adjustment
Coding/programming of IHKA control unit
Normalization of electric steering column adjustment i
Checking Automatic Safety Belt
General considerations when checking seat belts:
The seat belts must be checked after an accident.
For the check, you should start by trying to get information on which seats in
the car involved in the accident
were occupied. If this is not possible, check all the seat belts in the car and
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