BMW 7 Series: Replacing Water Valve For Heater (N63)
Notes
WARNING: Scalding hazard! Work on the cooling system may only be carried out when it has cooled down.
NOTE: Clamp off coolant hoses on water valve.
Recycling
Coolant emerges when coolant lines are detached. Have a suitable collecting container ready.
Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING
- Remove LEFT SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE
NOTE: For purposes of clarity, graphic shows engine removed.
Release hose clips (1) with special tool 17 2 050 and remove coolant hoses.
Disconnect plug connection (2).
Pull water valve (3) upwards out of holders.
Installation: Do not mix up connections of coolant hoses.
Replace damaged coolant hoses.
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Fig. 111: Identifying Water Valve, Plug Connection And Hose Clips
Installation: Make sure rubber mount (1) and guide lug (2) are securely seated in holders (3) on wheel arch body.
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Fig. 112: Identifying Wheel Arch Body Holders, Rubber Mount And Guide Lug
After installation
- Fill and vent cooling system and check for leaks.
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Removing And Installing Complete Independent Heater
WARNING: Risk of scalding!
Only perform the following repair work on an engine that has cooled down.
Follow Notes for Repair Work on Cooling System.
NOTE: Clamp off coolant hoses on independent heate
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Lower Left Or Right Cover (Wheel
Arch)
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION.
Release all screws (1).
Remove cover.
Replacement
From April 09 the snap fasteners are discontinued and replaced by a
conventional screw connection.
Fig. 103: Identifying Cover And Screws
REPLACING A BALL JOINT IN LEFT OR RIGHT SWINGING
Operating concept
Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to
