BMW 7 Series: Air Cleaner
REPLACING BOTH AIR FILTER ELEMENTS (N63)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Turn off ignition
- Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
NOTE: Description relates to the left intake filter housing. Procedure for
the right side
is identical.
Release clamp (1).
Tightening torque 13 62 9AZ.
Disconnect plug (2) on air-mass sensor.
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Fig. 128: Identifying Air-Mass Sensor Plug And Mounting Clamps
Release screws along line (1).
Tightening torque 13 62 8AZ.
Remove air filter cover (2).
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Fig. 129: Identifying Air Filter Cover With Mounting Screws
Remove air filter insert.
Installation:
Clean upper and lower sections of intake filter housing from inside.
Replacing air filter element.
Replacing both air filter elements (N63)
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Fig. 130: Identifying Air Filter
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REPLACING TANK VENTING VALVE (N63)
Necessary preliminary tasks
Check stored fault message.
Switch off ignition.
Remove FAN COWL.
Unlock connector (1) and remove.
Unlock hose (2) and detach.
Unl
GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ON VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN
PROTECTION SYSTEM
WARNING: Danger to life!
Triggering the active pedestrian protection system while the engine
compartme
Electrical System - Operating Fluids
1.0 BATTERY
Only distilled water (available locally) is to be used when topping up the
electrolyte level.
If a new battery (delivered dry) is to be placed into s
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Situation
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, etc.), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in
question are replaced.
Effect
This is not necessary for technical reasons and causes the manufacturer not
to recognize the unnecessarily
removed shock absorbers as defective par
Removing And Installing/Replacing Instrument Cluster
Notes
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
PROTECTION ).
Necessary preliminary work
Disconnect BATTERY GROUND CABLE
Disconnect both negative battery cables atF03
Move steering column completely