BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Rear Axle / Wheel Bearings
BMW 7 Series: Wheel Bearings
- Detaching Wheel Bearing Inner Ring From Drive Flange (Drive Flange Removed)
- Replacing Drive Flange On Left/Right Rear Axle Shaft
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Detaching Wheel Bearing Inner Ring From Drive Flange (Drive Flange
Removed)
Notes
IMPORTANT:
Special tool 33 4 409 must not be removed!
Insert special tool 33 4 408 into special tool 33 4 401.
Fig. 125: Positioning Special Tools (33 4 408), (33 4 401) And (33 4 409)
Posi
Replacing Drive Flange On Left/Right Rear Axle Shaft
Necessary preliminary work
Remove REAR WHEEL.
IMPORTANT: Expand anti-twist lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread
when releasing
collar nut.
Activate parking brake and release collar nut.
Tig
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Engine Oil Cooler (N54, N63)
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove front right WHEEL ARCH TRIM.
WARNING: Danger of scalding!
Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.
IMPORTANT: Wear protective goggles and gloves.
IMPORTANT: Adhere to conditions of absolute cleanliness when working on
the engine oil
circuit.
When r
System Overview
Front Axle
A double wishbone front axle as known from the E70 and E71 is now also fitted
in the F01/F02.
In comparison with the double pivot spring strut front axle on the E65, this
front axle design offers the
following advantages:
Higher transverse acceleration is reflected in greater vehicle
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