BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Body / Wheel Wells
BMW 7 Series: Wheel Wells
- Carrying Over Hole Pattern
- Replacing Engine Support With Wheel Arch, Left
- Replacing Engine Support/Front Left Side Frame Connection (Front Left Wheel Arch Removed)
- Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch
- Replacing Outer Section Of Left Or Right Rear Wheel Housing (Side Panel Removed)
- Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Side Panel Removed)
- Stamping Vehicle Identification Number (Needle Stamping Unit)
- Stripping Operations - Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch
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Carrying Over Hole Pattern
When replacing a body component, it is necessary to carry over the hole
pattern from the existing body to the
new component.
The following pictures are a schematic representation of carrying over th
Replacing Engine Support With Wheel Arch, Left
Procedure OBSERVE repair stage 3!
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Steel-aluminium composite construction is used on the vehicle. Observe specific
procedure Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle.
Replacing Engine Support/Front Left Side Frame Connection (Front
Left Wheel Arch Removed)
Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3.
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To remove engine support side frame connection
Following new body parts are required:
Connection, wheel arch/entrance
Fig. 21
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Replacing Crankshaft (N63)
Notes
IMPORTANT: Weight of crankshaft is approx. 20 kg.
Risk of injury from sharp edge of housing.
Necessary preliminary work
Remove ENGINE
Mount engine on assembly stand
Remove cylinder head
Remove HUB FOR VIBRATION DAMPER
Removing LOWER TIMING CASE COVER
Removing oil pan
Remove OIL PUMP
Active Rear Axle Kinematics
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING INTEGRAL ACTIVE STEERING
Necessary preliminary tasks
LOWER REAR AXLE SUPPORT
Remove BOTH TOE ARMS
IMPORTANT: Screws (1) must not be released during removal!
Fig. 118: Identifying Screws
Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) from steering.
Release screw (2)
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