BMW 7 Series: Clearance And Side Marker Lamps
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR REFLECTOR (ON REAR BUMPER TRIM)
Unclip reflector (1) from bumper trim (2) in area (3).
Pull reflector (1) out of guide and detach towards rear from bumper trim (2).
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Fig. 76: Identifying Reflector And Bumper Trim In Area
Installation: Catches (1) and guide (2) on rear reflector must not be damaged.
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Fig. 77: Identifying Rear Reflector Catches And Guide
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE MARKER
Necessary preliminary work:
- Partially remove FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (front section)
NOTE: Minimum object temperature of side marker and bumper panel = 18 ºC.
If this temperature is not achieved, the components must be preheated.
Release expanding rivets (1) and pull air duct (2) in direction of arrow out of guide (3).
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Fig. 78: Identifying Air Duct, Guide, And Expanding Rivets
Remove side marker:
NOTE: The side marker (1) cannot be used again.
Carefully preheat side marker (1) in area (3) using hot air blower and use special tool 00 9 325 to release it from the bumper panel (2).
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Fig. 79: Removing Side Marker
Clean bumper panel:
To clean use a lint-free disposable cloth or a clean cleaning cloth.
Clean bonding surface of bumper panel using spirits.
Air drying time at least 1 minute.
Do not touch bonding surface any more.
Install side marker:
Release liner* (1) and lightly press side marker (2) to side wall.
Check position and realign, if necessary.
The minimum contact pressure is achieved by firmly pressing your thumbs or the balls of your hands over the entire joining area (holding time approx 1 second).
Firm thumb pressure approx. 35 N/cm.
* Liner is protective film at new side marker.
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Fig. 80: Identifying Side Marker Onto Bumper Trim
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Fog Lights, Auxiliary Lights
REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT HEADLIGHT FOR TARGET
ILLUMINATION
NOTE: The time value of this job item does not include adjustment of the
headlight for
target illumination!
ADJUSTMENT OF HE
Overview Of Rear Lights
Fig. 84: Identifying Rear Light Cluster Components
Rear light, left (side panel)
Rear light, left (on tail panel)
Reflector, rear
Additional brake light
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING CHROME
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High-beam Assistant
Concept
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic
participants early on and automatically switches
the high beams on or off depending on the traffic
situation.
General information
The high-beam Assistant ensures that the high
beams are switched on, whenever the traffic situation
allows. In the l
Check Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in
the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
General information
A Check Control message is displayed as a combination
of indicator or warning lights and text
messages in the instrument cluster and, if applicable,
in th
