BMW 7 Series: Removing Overrunning Equipment/Maintaining Or Replacing Guide Bush/Installing Overrunning Equipment
After installing overrunning equipment, readjust brake system, refer to ADJUSTING BRAKE SYSTEM Check the guide bush while installed to ascertain whether it needs to be replaced. Raise ball end area and replace guide bush if play is detected in ball end area.
NOTE: After installing, readjust and check brake system.
Release round head screws (1) and remove running board (2) towards top.
Installation
Use new self-locking nuts.
Tightening Torque, 86 10 10AZ
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Fig. 72: Identifying Running Board With Round Head Screws
Unhook tension spring (1) from tension spring mount (2).
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Fig. 73: Identifying Tension Spring Mount With Tension Spring
CAUTION: Once nut (1) of pull rod (2) has been released, do not move handbrake lever. Handbrake lever can flick upwards.
Release screw (1) on pull rod (2) and remove hexagon nut. Slide brake compensator (3) towards rear.
Installation
Use new self-locking nut.
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Fig. 74: Identifying Brake Compensator, Hexagon Nut And Pull Rod Screw
Release screws (1) on jockey wheel mount and remove.
Release wiring harness mount (2) and remove. Reinstall screw and tighten until hand-tight.
Installation
Tightening Torque for jockey wheel mount (1), 86 10 11AZ
Tightening Torque for wiring harness mount (2), 86 10 12AZ
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Fig. 75: Locating Wiring Harness Mount
Release screw on socket holder (1) and remove. Cut through strap (2) and lay wiring harness to one side. Pull gaiter (3) in direction of arrow.
Installation
Use new self-locking nut.
Tightening Torque, 86 10 13AZ
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Fig. 76: Pulling Gaiter
Remove protective caps (1).
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Fig. 77: Identifying Protective Caps
Release nuts (1) and remove.
Installation
Use new self-locking nuts.
Tightening Torque, 86 10 14AZ
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Fig. 78: Identifying Caps Nuts
Tilt top reversing housing (1) in direction of arrow towards rear. Slide out top reversing housing (1) and bottom reversing housing with handbrake lever unit (2) in direction of arrow towards rear.
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Fig. 79: Sliding Out Top Reversing Housing And Bottom Reversing Housing With
Handbrake Lever Unit
Remove holder (1) towards bottom.
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Fig. 80: Removing Socket Holder
Pull drawbar member (1) in direction of arrow and pull out overrunning equipment (2) in direction of arrow towards front.
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Fig. 81: Pulling Drawbar Member And Overrunning Equipment
Remove spacer tubes (1) and threaded pins (2) from guide bush (3).
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Fig. 82: Identifying Spacer Tubes And Threaded Pins Of Guide Bush
Press pins (1) inwards. Detach counter support (2) and guide bush (3).
Maintenance
Grease tow tube (4) and attach guide bush (3).
Installation
Secure counter support (2) with new clamping sleeves to tow tube (4).
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Fig. 83: Identifying Guide Bush, Tow Tube And Counter Support With Pins
Insert spacer tubes (1) and threaded pins (2) in guide bush (3).
Make sure spacer tubes (1) are correctly seated in guide bush (3).
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Fig. 84: Identifying Spacer Tubes And Threaded Pins With Guide Bush
Using a screwdriver, link spacer tubes (1) and shock absorber located in tow tube. This ensures that the shock absorber remains in the correct installation position. Pull drawbar member (2) in direction of arrow and push in overrunning equipment (3) in direction of arrow towards rear.
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Fig. 85: Pulling Drawbar Member
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Removing Plastic Bush/Metal Bush
Release countersunk metal screws (1).
Fig. 86: Identifying Countersunk Metal Screws
Lever out plastic bush/metal bush (1) with a screwdriver.
Fig. 87: Removing Plastic Bush/Metal Bush With Screwdriv
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Scratches in Gelcoat surface
Scratches in the Gelcoat surface which do not allow the GFP mat structure to
show through can be touched up.
Sand out scratches with water and 800 wet sandpaper. Then sa
Replacing Bar
NOTE: Disassembly of lashing eyes, refer to REPLACING LASHING PLATE AND
LASHING EYE.
Remove lashing eyes (1).
Fig. 111: Identifying Lashing Eyes
Remove protective caps (1) on left/right.
Fig. 112: I
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