BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Replacing Inside Light

Unclip cover (1) at side recess (arrowed) and remove towards bottom.

Hood
Fig. 196: Locating Cover Side Recess

Unclip lamp housing (1) at side recess (arrowed).

Hood
Fig. 197: Locating Lamp Housing Recess

Disconnect flat connector (1) from flat connector contact.

Hood
Fig. 198: Identifying Flat Connector

CAUTION: Before drilling out rivets, drive in rivet pins with a punch.

Drill out rivets (1). Pull off inside light mounting bracket (2) over flat connector (3).

Hood
Fig. 199: Identifying Rivets, Inside Light Mounting Bracket And Flat Connector

REPLACING INSIDE LIGHT POWER CABLE

NOTE: Remove inside light cover and lamp housing, refer to REPLACING INSIDE LIGHT.

Remove inside light plug, refer to REMOVING INSIDE LIGHT PLUG.

Carefully remove adhesive bonds of power cable (1) from hood surface.

Installation

Carefully remove traces of old adhesive with a scraper. Use standard heat gun adhesive as adhesive.

Hood
Fig. 200: Identifying Adhesive Bonds Of Power Cable On Hood Surface

Carefully remove adhesive bonds of power cable (1) from hood surface.

Installation

Carefully remove traces of old adhesive with a scraper. Use standard heat gun adhesive as adhesive.

Hood
Fig. 201: Identifying Adhesive Bonds Of Power Cable On Hood Surface

Remove flat connectors (1). Strip cable ends (2) and connect to a new cable. Feed cable connection through opening (3).

Hood
Fig. 202: Identifying Flat Connectors And Cable Ends

Lay new power cable with old power cable through duct (1).

Hood
Fig. 203: Identifying Power Cable Duct

Trailers - Tightening Torques

PLATFORM

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PLATFORM

Trailers - Tightening Torques

Trailers - Tightening Torques

HOOD

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - HOOD

Trailers - Tightening Torques

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