BMW 7 Series: Replacing Outer Section Of Left Or Right Rear Wheel Housing (Side Panel Removed)
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure.
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.
Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove COVER FOR REAR SIDE MEMBER
Following new body parts are required:
- Outer wheel arch section, rear
- C-pillar reinforcement
- Shaped parts, entrance (not pictured)
Fig. 233: Identifying C-Pillar Reinforcement And Outer Wheel Arch Section,
Rear
Removal of outer wheel arch section
Fig. 234: Identifying Rivet Joints Area, Sheet Section And Spot-Weld Bonded
Joints Area
Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.
IMPORTANT: Cut outer panel only.
Measurement a = approx. 30 mm from center point of 14 mm dia. hole.
Open welded connections in areas (2).
Fold sheet section (3) forwards and open weld joints in area (4).
Open rivet joints in area (5).
Remove sheet section.
Installation note: Weld in REINFORCEMENT PLATE at severance cut.
Replace both CAVITY ACOUSTIC BAFFLES (6).
No rivet connection in area (5). Weld new part.
Open spot-weld bonded joints in area (1) Open welded connections in area (2).
Remove outer section of wheel arch.
Fig. 235: Identifying Spot-Weld Bonded Joints Area And Welded Connections
Area
Preparation of new part
Mark severance cut on C-pillar reinforcement and cut.
Adjust new parts in conjunction with side panel to fit.
Installation of outer wheel arch section
Install and weld new parts.
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Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Side Panel
Removed)
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are
susceptible to heat or dust.
Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.
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Stamping Vehicle Identification Number (Needle Stamping Unit)
Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION.
The needle stamping system 360 - VRM - BMW is required to stamp the vehicle
identification number.
Order number: 81 43 2 155 736
Sourcing reference:
BMW
Stripping Operations - Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch
NOTE: Owing to the different engine variants and equipment specifications,
not all the
components are taken into consideration.
The following list basically represents the removal sequence.
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(N63)
WARNING: Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work on an engine that has cooled down.
Necessary preliminary work
Remove ACOUSTIC COVER.
REMOVE BOTH INTAKE SILENCER HOUSINGS.
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remove both control sensors.
Remove both monitoring sensors.
Picture shows the left side,
BMW Gesture Control
Concept
Several iDrive functions can be operated by hand
motion using BMW Gesture Control.
Overview
The camera in the roofliner detects gestures that
are carried out in the area of the center console
at the height of the Control Display.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
"CAR"
"Settings"
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