BMW 7 Series: Replacing Rubber Mount In Left Or Right Trailing Link
Notes
IMPORTANT: Rubber mount may only be renewed once!
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Check ball joints of tension links while installed, replace TRAILING LINK if necessary
- Remove TRAILING LINK
IMPORTANT: If the trailing link already features an identification mark with a center punch, it is necessary to replace the trailing link.
Mark trailing link with a punch mark in area (A).
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Fig. 47: Identifying Punch Mark On Tension Strut
Using a press and special tools 33 3 322 and 31 3 032, press rubber mount out of tension strut.
NOTE: Special tool 33 3 322 must be exactly flush with rubber mount bush.
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Fig. 48: Pressing Rubber Mount Out Of Tension Strut Using Press And Special
Tools (33 3 322, 31 3 032)
Installation: Keep rubber mount and bushing in tension strut clean and free from grease.
Align rubber mount using notch to marking on tension strut and press in.
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Fig. 49: Locating Rubber Mount Alignment Position
Installation:
- Protrusion (A) equally large.
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Fig. 50: Identifying Profusion
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Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
REPLACING BEARINGS (WHEEL HUB) FOR FRONT WHEEL
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove BRAKE DISC
Remove FRONT PULSE GENERATOR
NOTE:
Check brake pads and renew if necessary!
Slacken nut (1).
Tight
Information On Replacing Shock Absorbers
Situation
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, etc.), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in
question are replaced.
Effect
This is not necessary for technical reasons and
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Instructions For Adapting Adjustment Unit For Reversing Camera
(CORGHI KDS Quick-Action Clamp)
The following operations should only be carried out when using the tool kit
for calibrating the reversing camera
for the first time.
NOTE: The operation is described for the left-hand side; proceed in the
same way for
the right-hand side.
Remove support plate (1) from spindle (2).
Replace spindle
Sunroof And Convertible Top
1.0 CONVERTIBLE TOP MATERIAL
Cleaning Kit consists of three fluids for periodic maintenance of the top's
outer surface:
Car Shampoo
For cleaning the entire convertible top. Add 2 to 3 capfuls of shampoo to
2.5 gallons of water. Rinse with
clean water.
Glass Cleaner
Cleans the plastic rear w
