BMW 7 Series: Replacing Inside Light
Unclip cover (1) at side recess (arrowed) and remove towards bottom.
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Fig. 196: Locating Cover Side Recess
Unclip lamp housing (1) at side recess (arrowed).
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Fig. 197: Locating Lamp Housing Recess
Disconnect flat connector (1) from flat connector contact.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Fig. 202: Identifying Flat Connectors And Cable Ends
Lay new power cable with old power cable through duct (1).
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Fig. 203: Identifying Power Cable Duct
Trailers - Tightening Torques
PLATFORM
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PLATFORM
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HOOD
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - HOOD
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Transfer Box
DANGER OF POISONING IF OIL IS INGESTED/ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN
Danger of poisoning!
Ingesting oil or absorbing through the skin may cause poisoning!
Possible symptoms are:
Headaches
Dizziness
St
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Tire inflation pressure- Tire inflation pressures up to 100 mph/160 km/h
For speeds of up to 100 mph/160 km/h and for
optimum driving comfort, note the pressure values
in the tire inflation pressure table and adjust
as necessary.
These pressure values can also be found on the
tire inflation pressure label on the driver's door
pillar.
Do not exceed a speed of 100 mph/1
Procedure After Airbag Triggering As Result Of An Accident
Check and/or replace following components after airbag triggering:
Satellites (control unit + sensor)
Components
Satellite, A-/B-pillar, left/right
Satellite, front door
Satellite, rear seat
Satellite, driver's/front passenger seat
Satellite, vehicle center
Procedure
Inspect visua
