BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Front Axle / Spring Strut
BMW 7 Series: Spring Strut
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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
Replacing Front Left Or Right Coil Spring
Notes
IMPORTANT: Both coil springs on the relevant axle must be replaced only in
the event of
corrosion breakage!
The coil spring is allocated in the Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) under
the menu
Stabilizer Bar
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK (STABILIZER
LINK) FOR LEFT/RIGHT STABILIZER
IMPORTANT: Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for raising the vehicle
Unscrew nuts (1).
Remove anti-roll bar
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Replacing Steering Shaft Sleeve
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove stiffening plate (all N73/S63 and F12 N63)
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM (only N63/N73/S63)
Remove CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CYLINDERS 5-8 (only N63/N73/S63)
Remove heat shield on bulkhead (only N63/N73/S63)
Release UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH CORRUGATED TUBING on "bottom secti
Circular Connector, 7-Pin, 8-Pin, System D2.5
Notes
Carefully pull off rubber grommet (1).
Carefully press back retaining lugs (2) of internal connector (3).
Fig. 52: Pressing Back Retaining Lugs Of Internal Connector
Slide internal connector (3) in direction of arrow until retaining lugs (2)
lock into locking groove (4).
Fig. 53: Sliding I
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