BMW 7 Series: System Components
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Fig. 5: Front View Of CIC
The design principle of the CIC is similar to a personal computer, the Car
Information Computer contains a
processor, RAM (memory) modules and other peripheral components.
Fig. 11: Individual Replaceable Components Of Car Information Computer
CIC COMPONENTS EXPLANATION CHART
Replaceable device CIC
DVD/CD player including CIC housing cover
Front panel
Hard disk dri
Some of the components that were modular in the Car Communication Computer
are now integrated into the
CIC as solid state components.
In the event of defects to some of the components, it may be nec
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Necessary preliminary work
(cylinder bank 1 to 4)
IMPORTANT: The intake camshaft must first be rotated in such a way that
the camshaft is
free from tension when the bearing caps are released (risk of damage).
Remove right CYLINDER HEAD COVER.
Check TIMING.
Remove RIGHT INLET ADJUSTMENT UNIT.
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WARNING: Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work on an engine that has cooled down.
Necessary preliminary work
Remove ACOUSTIC COVER.
REMOVE BOTH INTAKE SILENCER HOUSINGS.
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remove both control sensors.
Remove both monitoring sensors.
Picture shows the left side,