BMW 7 Series: Adjusting Hood Pretension - Camloc Fastener With Spacers

NOTE: At least two persons are needed to install and remove the hood. Before installing and removing the hood, secure the BMW multitrailer and the entire combination against rolling. For this purpose, use the parking brake and the chocks of the BMW multitrailer.

To help adjust the hood pretension, you will need four blocks with a minimum height of 60 mm.

Installation

Before attaching the hood, thoroughly clean the top side of the GFP apron of the BMW multitrailer.

It is particularly important to clean the contact surface of the GFP apron (1) (marked in gray) on which the rubber seal of the hood rests. Refer to Fig. 136.

Fig. 136: Identifying Contact Surface Of GFP Apron

The following text describes how to adjust the hood pretension as an example at one support area of the platform or at one hood fastener. The pretension is adjusted at the other support areas and fasteners in the same sequence.

The hood must be fixed on the platform in such a way that the rubber seal of the hood is placed under pretension or compressed. Only with this pretension is it possible to obtain a tight seal between hood and platform. Pretension is achieved with the Camloc fasteners and by using spacers.

Two different types of spacers (2) are available for each Camloc fastener (1): one thick and one thin. You can fit one, two or no spacer (2) on the Camloc fastener (1).

Fig. 137: Identifying Spacer On Camloc Fastener

Access to hood lighting plug (1):

Right side lid.

Open out spring-loaded cap (2) on socket (3) and remove hood lighting plug (1). Close cap (2). Insert hood lighting plug (1) into plug receptacle (4).

Fig. 138: Removing Hood Lighting Plug

Unlocking Camloc fastener:

Wing (1) of Camloc fastener (2) is parallel to outer edge of hood. Turn Camloc fastener (2) counterclockwise until it is heard and felt to unlock.

Locking

Press hood in lid frame downwards by hand. Turn Camloc fastener clockwise until it is heard and felt to lock into place. Wing (1) of Camloc fastener is parallel to outer edge of hood.

Fig. 139: Unlocking Camloc Fastener

Raise hood and place block (1) between centering pin (2) and platform. Lower hood and position centering pin (2) on block (1).

Fig. 140: Positioning Centering Pin On Block

Remove spring nut (1) from Camloc fastener (2).

Installation

Use new spring nut.

Fig. 141: Removing Spring Nut From Camloc Fastener

Remove Camloc fastener (1) from locating hole (2).

Installation

Press Camloc fastener (1) downwards until contact is made with hood stop. Wing (3) of Camloc fastener points to middle of hood.

Fig. 142: Removing Camloc Fastener From Locating Hole

Replacing spacer: Remove spacer (1) from Camloc fastener (4) by aligning opening (2) over lateral pin (3).

Reducing pretension: Reduce spacer thickness, replace spacer or install Camloc fastener without spacer.

Increasing pretension: Fit a thicker spacer or two spacers.

Fig. 143: Removing Spacer From Camloc Fastener

Installation

Place spacer (1) on Camloc fastener (4) and turn until it is in a secure position.

Check that hood seal is correctly seated.

Check that Camloc fasteners are locked. Lift hood by handle recesses. Hood must not be able to move with respect to platform of BMW multitrailer.

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