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
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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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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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:
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Notes
NOTE: The following procedure is only applicable to vehicles without the
tank leak
diagnosis module.
Necessary preliminary work
Remove rear right wheel arch trim.
Comply with the following conditions in order to obtain plausible test
results:
Content of fuel tank:
Maximum 90 %
Minim
Assisted Driving Mode
General information
This button is used to switch
the configured
function on and off.
The button can be used to set
the primarily
used function.
Set function
When the system is active, press
the
button repeatedly until the desired function
is selected in the function bar. T