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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REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DSC HYDRAULIC UNIT
Necessary preliminary work
Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION.
Remove front left rear WHEEL ARCH PANEL
Remove left UNDERBODY PANELLING
After completing work:
BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: Do not mix up brake lines.
If necessary, mar
1.0 SEALING COMPOUNDS
Seam Sealer, Sikaflex 221 may be used to seal adjoining sheet metal parts
which create creaking noises due to
interactive contact. High-adhesion, polyurethane-based, black-colored.
Sikaflex 221 Sealer
BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 533
Other sealants for body panels are found in Gr