BMW 7 Series: Disassembly Of Camlock Retaining Cam

Unscrew bolts (1).

Fig. 11: Identifying Camlock Retaining Cam Bolt

DISASSEMBLY OF BASE PLATE

NOTE: Disassembly of bar, refer to REPLACING BAR.

Disassembly of rivet connection, rear support, refer to DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE OF RIVET CONNECTION, REAR SUPPORT.

Unscrew bolts (1).

CAUTION: Before drilling out rivet heads, drive in rivet pins with a punch.

Drill out rivet connections (2).

Installation

Tightening Torque,

86 10 32AZ

Fig. 12: Identifying Rivet Connections And Base Plate Bolts

DISASSEMBLY OF BRACKET ON PLATFORM BASE

Unscrew bolts (1).

Fig. 13: Identifying Bracket Bolts

DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT APRON

Drill out rivets (1) on lower apron edge.

Fig. 14: Identifying Rivets On Lower Apron Edge

Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out rivets (2).

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig. 15: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets

Press side sections (1) to side in direction of arrow. Tilt center section (2) downwards and remove to side.

Installation

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig. 16: Pressing Side Sections To Side

DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT PROTECTION BAR

Release screws (1) on cross-member (2).

Installation

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 4AZ

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 5AZ

Fig. 17: Identifying Screws On Cross-Member

Release screws (1) on longitudinal member (2).

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 5AZ

Fig. 18: Identifying Screws On Longitudinal Member

DISASSEMBLY OF JOCKEY WHEEL OR JOCKEY WHEEL MOUNT

Turn clamping lever (1) in direction of arrow and release clamping connection. Open clamping bracket (2) and remove jockey wheel (3). Release screws on mount (4) and remove screws.

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 11AZ

Fig. 19: Turning Clamping Lever

DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT APRONS

NOTE: Remove position light, refer to REPLACING POSITION LIGHT.

Remove plastic bush/metal bush, refer to REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH.

Drill out rivets (1) on lower apron edge.

Fig. 20: Identifying Rivets On Lower Apron Edge

Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out all rivets (2) along apron edge.

Installation

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig. 21: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets On Apron Edge

Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out rivets (2) on lower apron edge.

Installation

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig. 22: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets On Lower Apron Edge

DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT LAMP HOUSINGS

Cut through sealing compound (1) and remove.

Drill out rivet connections (2).

Installation

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig. 23: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets

Drill out rivet connections (1).

Raise side sections (2, 3).

Pull out lamp housing (4) towards inside in direction of platform.

Fig. 24: Identifying Lamp Housing, Side Sections And Rivet Connections

DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BOXES

Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out rivets (2).

Raise side apron (3). Pull out wheel box (4) towards rear.

Installation

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig. 25: Identifying Sealing Compound, Rivets, Side Apron And Wheel Box

DISASSEMBLY OF LICENCE PLATE MOUNTING PLATE

CAUTION: Once the connecting screws (1) have been removed, the closing spring of the hinge retracts. Risk of trapping!

Release screws (1) in loading ramp frame (2) on left and right sides.

Installation

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 7AZ

Fig. 26: Identifying Loading Ramp Frame With Screws On Left And Right Sides

DISASSEMBLY OF LOADING RAMP FRAME/DISASSEMBLY OF RAIL, LEFT/RIGHT

NOTE: Two persons are required to disassemble the loading ramp frame.

Disassembly of license plate mounting plate: refer to DISASSEMBLY OF LICENSE PLATE.

Disassembly of pull rod: refer to DISASSEMBLY OF OVERRUNNING EQUIPMENT.

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 7AZ

Fig. 27: Identifying Loading Ramp Frame Screws On Cross-Strut

Release screws (1, 2) on left and right sides of loading ramp frame (3).

Installation

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 8AZ

Fig. 28: Identifying Loading Ramp Frame With Screws On Left And Right Sides

Release screws (1, 2, 3).

Installation

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 9AZ

Fig. 29: Identifying Loading Ramp Frame Screws

DISASSEMBLY OF REAR APRON

NOTE: Remove rear light, refer to REPLACING REAR LIGHT.

Remove plastic bush/metal bush, refer to REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH.

Cut through sealing compound (1) on left and right and remove.

Drill out rivets (2) on left and right sides on lower apron edge.

Installation

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig. 30: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets On Left And Right

Cut through sealing compound (1) and remove.

Drill out rivets (2).

Installation

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig. 31: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets

DISCONNECTING PLUG CONNECTION, WIRING HARNESS, FRONT/REAR

Spread levers (1) on socket housing apart in direction of arrow and disconnect female connector (2) in direction of arrow towards bottom.

Fig. 32: Disconnecting Female Connector

INSTALLATION POSITION OF BMW LETTERING

Top edge of lettering at same height as recess for position light (1).

Distance between drawbar member and lettering (2) is 300 mm.

Installation

Remove grease from gluing surfaces.

Fig. 33: Identifying Lettering And Position Light

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