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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Removing And Installing/Replacing Evaporator For Rear Air
Conditioner
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove REAR AIR CONDITIONER
REMOVE RIGHT FLAP ACTUATOR DRIVE
Release screws (1) on flange holder (2).
Installation:
Make sure flange holder (2) is correctly seated in designated guide on rear
air conditioner housing.
Fig. 186: Identifying Flange Holder Screws
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Functions
Automatic Soft Close
The Automatic Soft Close function is an autonomous function. The only
connection to the car's electrical
system is Terminal 30 basic mode (Terminal 30B) and the ground connection. The
Automatic Soft Close
function is operational as of "Terminal 30B ON".
Circuit Diagram for an
