BMW 7 Series: Danger Of Poisoning If Oil Is Ingested/Absorbed Through The Skin
Danger of poisoning!
Ingesting oil or absorbing through the skin may cause poisoning!
Possible symptoms are:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Stomach aches
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Cramps/fits
- Unconsciousness
Protective measures/rules of conduct
- Pour oil only into appropriately marked containers
- Do not pour oil into drinking vessels (drinks bottles, glasses, cups or
mugs)
- Observe country-specific safety regulations
First aid measures
- Do not induce vomiting.
If the person affected is still conscious, he/she must rinse out their mouth
with water, drink plenty of
water and consult a doctor immediately.
If the person affected is unconscious, do not administer anything by mouth,
place the person in the
recovery position and seek immediate medical attention.
INFORMATION ON REPLACING SHOCK ABSORBERS
Situation
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, limit values
exceeded on the shock tester), 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 parts. Unnecessarily high costs for the
customer can be avoided by
replacing the shock absorber on one side only.
Procedure
If one shock absorber is damaged, it is only necessary to replace both shock
absorbers when the car has driven
in excess of 80 000 km.
Exception: On all M-GmbH models, when a limit value is exceeded on one side, it
is still necessary always to
replace both shock absorbers on the relevant axle.
INSTRUCTIONS (CHASSIS COMPONENTS MADE OF ALUMINIUM)
Due to the chemical and corrosion characteristics of aluminium, always comply
with the following points when
handling aluminium components:
- Do not bring into contact with battery acid!
- Do not clean with wire brushes made of brass or iron! Always use wire
brushes with stainless steel
bristles!
- Do not expose to flying sparks when grinding/separating! Cover
components!
- Do not strike with steel welding splashes! Cover components!
- Do not expose to temperatures > 80ºC, even for brief periods!
Temperatures in paint facilities do not have
the same impact
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WARNING: Danger to life!
Read and follow operating instructions for lifting platform.
Do not exceed carrying capacity of lifting platform.
NOTE: The lifting platform must comply with the relevant sta
Fig. 8: Rear Axle Layout
Overview, rear axle support with rubber mount
Overview of rear differential/output shafts
Compression strut, front
Overview of steering links
Anti-roll bar link
Anti-r
Protection measures!
Wear safety goggles
Wear protective gloves
IMPORTANT: To prevent the material from tapering, do not drill out the
rivet head.
1. Carefully spot-drill rivet head with a larger
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Notes
WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the
skin!
RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any dirt to
enter the hydraulic
system.
Do not draw off hydraulic fluid (risk of contamination).
The BMW Night Vision system provides the driver with a black-and-white image
of the driving environment
ahead of the vehicle in the central information display (CID).
BMW Night Vision is a 100% passive system without active infrared illumination.
Objects situated ahead of the
vehicle are shown in