BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle

REPLACING BEARINGS (WHEEL HUB) FOR FRONT WHEEL

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove BRAKE DISC
  • Remove FRONT PULSE GENERATOR

NOTE:

  • Check brake pads and renew if necessary!

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ.

Remove tension strut (2) from swivel bearing (3).

Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
Fig. 51: Identifying Tension Strut With Nut And Swivel Bearing

Release screws (1) and remove mount.

Tightening torque 31 21 1AZ.

Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
Fig. 52: Identifying Mount Screws

Installation: Replace screws.

Keep tapped holes (1) clean and free from grease.

Keep contact surface (2) of wheel bearing and swivel bearing clean and free from grease.

Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
Fig. 53: Identifying Wheel Bearing And Swivel Bearing Contact Surface And Holes

REPLACING LEFT/RIGHT SWIVEL BEARING

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove FRONT WHEEL

IMPORTANT: Secure swivel bearing against falling out.

Remove BRAKE DISC.

Remove upper wishbone from swivel bearing.

Remove TRAILING LINK FROM SWIVEL BEARING

Remove TRACK ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING.

Remove LOWER WISHBONE FROM SWIVEL BEARING.

F04: Detach wheel control joint from wishbone.

Remove swivel bearing.

Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
Fig. 54: Identifying Front Wheel

Installation note: Replace WHEEL BEARING

Modify BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE/BRAKE GUARD PLATE.

Modify cable clip/pulse sensor on swivel bearing.

After installation

  • Perform chassis/wheel alignment check.

REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL HUB

NOTE: Procedure is described in REPLACING FRONT WHEEL BEARING.

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