BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Central Locking Unit/Unlocking Units

REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING DRIVE UNIT FOR ROLLER SUN BLIND

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove REAR WINDOW ROLLER BLIND

Release screws (1).

Remove drive linkage (2).

Installation

Drive linkage (2) can only be installed in one position.

CENTRAL LOCKING UNIT/UNLOCKING UNITS
Fig. 3: Identifying Drive Linkage With Mounting Screws

Release screws (1).

Remove drive.

Installation: Ensure correct cable routing.

CENTRAL LOCKING UNIT/UNLOCKING UNITS
Fig. 4: Identifying Screws

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACTUATOR DRIVE FOR FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING DRIVE

NOTE: Actuator drive for door locking mechanism is integrated in door lock in front door.

Procedure is described in the document "DOOR LOCK IN FRONT DOOR... ".

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACTUATOR DRIVE FOR FUEL FILLER FLAP

Necessary preliminary work:

  • Remove RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL

Unclip cable guide (1) and plastic clip (2).

Partially remove insulating mat (3) in working area.

CENTRAL LOCKING UNIT/UNLOCKING UNITS
Fig. 5: Identifying Insulating Mat With Cable Guide And Plastic Clip

Slacken screws (1) Carefully feed actuator drive (3) out of guides (4).

Unlock plug connection (5) and disconnect.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage: To prevent damaging locking pin guide (2), do not tilt actuator drive (3).

Installation note: Make sure actuator drive for fuel filler flap is correctly adjusted. It must be possible to lock or unlock the fuel filler flap completely.

CENTRAL LOCKING UNIT/UNLOCKING UNITS
Fig. 6: Identifying Actuator Drive, Guide, Plug Connection, Locking Pin Guide And Screws

Replacement

Unhook emergency operation tensioning strap (2) from clamp (1) and remove from locking pin (3) of actuator drive (4).

CENTRAL LOCKING UNIT/UNLOCKING UNITS
Fig. 7: Identifying Emergency Operation Tensioning Strap, Clamp, Locking Pin And Actuator Drive

Turn sleeve (1) with a suitable tool (e.g. pointed pliers) approx. 45º in direction of arrow and pull out of receptacle (2).

CENTRAL LOCKING UNIT/UNLOCKING UNITS
Fig. 8: Pulling Out Receptacle

Installation note: Make sure sleeve (1) is correctly seated on locking pin for fuel filler flap (2).

CENTRAL LOCKING UNIT/UNLOCKING UNITS
Fig. 9: Identifying Sleeve And Fuel Filler Flap

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACTUATOR DRIVE FOR REAR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR LOCKING DRIVE

NOTE: Actuator drive for door locking drive can only be replaced in conjunction with door lock.

This operation is described in: Removing and installing/replacing REAR DOOR LOCK.

REPLACING ACTUATOR DRIVE FOR REAR LID LOCKING

This operation is described in: "Removing REAR LID LOCK ".

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