BMW 7 Series: Spring Strut
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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
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
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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The following illustration is a schematic representation of all the body
variants.
Apply this illustration to the relevant vehicle.
Fig. 76: Identifying Vehicle Components
All components not listed in the table below are composed of established
sheet steel qualities.
MATERIAL CHART
VEHICLE IDE
History
Voice-activated control was offered for the first time as an option for the
E38. The system enabled the driver to
operate the telephone and the navigation system without taking his or her eyes
off the road and the traffic situation.
As the voice recognition system evolved, the number of s