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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Filling Bulkhead Cross-Member With Foam
For acoustic insulation reasons insulating foam is applied to the
finish-painted bodyshell in the bulkhead crossmember
area.
A 2-component PU cavity foam is used.
Sourcing reference for cavity foam, refer to BMW Parts Department.
Observe SAFETY AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Fig. 7: Identifying
Removing Lid
NOTE: Adjusting side lid to fit, refer to ADJUSTING SIDE LID TO FIT.
Adjusting rear lid to fit, refer to ADJUSTING REAR LID TO FIT.
NOTE: The text describes how to remove the lid at one rear lid mounting
point as an
example. Proceed in the same way for the side lids. Spare part lids are always
supp
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