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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Tire tread
Summer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread of less than
0.12 in/3 mm, otherwise there is an increased
risk of hydroplaning.
Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread of less than
0.16 in/4 mm, as such tires are less suitable for
winter operation.
Minimum tread depth
Wear indicators are distribu
Installing Headlight Repair Kit
Necessary preliminary work:
Remove HEADLIGHT.
NOTE: Damaged retaining tabs (1, 2, 3) can be replaced with the repair
kit.
Replacement of headlight is not required!
If necessary, use screws from BMW Parts Department 7 225 228 repair kit.
Fig. 21: Identifying Headlight Holder, Screws, And Retain
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