BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

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).

Reversing Camera
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).

Reversing Camera
Fig. 43: Identifying Plug Connection With Screw

Calibration

  1. Mount KDS quick-release clamp on the side being calibrated: e.g. front left (Mounting the KDS quickrelease clamp wheel center.)
  2. 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.

Reversing Camera
Fig. 44: Removing Control Unit

Replacement

  • Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING.
  • CALIBRATE REVERSING CAMERA

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