BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Starter With Mounting

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STARTER (N63)

Necessary preliminary work

  • Switch off ignition.
  • Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD.
  • Remove right ENGINE SUPPORT ARM.

Release connector (1) and remove.

Slacken nut (2).

Tightening torque 12 42 2AZ.

Detach starter positive cable.

Starter With Mounting
Fig. 60: Identifying Starter Connector And Nut

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 12 41 1AZ.

Disengage cable (2) from holder.

Pull out starter in direction of travel, feed out and remove.

Installation note: When replacing the starter, convert cable holder for cable (2).

Starter With Mounting
Fig. 61: Identifying Starter Screws And Holder Cable

Installation note:

Check starter pinion and starter ring gear for damage. If necessary, replace damaged components.

Reassemble the vehicle.

REPLACING SOLENOID SWITCH

Turn off ignition

Remove starter motor.

Release nut (1).

Remove cable lug (2).

Starter With Mounting
Fig. 62: Identifying Starter Motor Nut And Cable Lug

CAUTION: Do not turn cable lug (2) while tightening down - risk of short circuit to starter motor housing.

TIGHTENING TORQUE, 12 41 4AZ.

Release screws (1).

Starter With Mounting
Fig. 63: Identifying Starter Motor Housing Screws

Remove solenoid switch (1) and spring (2).

Unhook pin (3).

Installation: Check pin (3) for wear and apply grease.

Starter With Mounting
Fig. 64: Identifying Solenoid Switch, Spring And Pin

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