BMW 7 Series: Filling Bulkhead Cross-Member With Foam
For acoustic insulation reasons insulating foam is applied to the finish-painted bodyshell in the bulkhead crossmember area.
A 2-component PU cavity foam is used.
Sourcing reference for cavity foam, refer to BMW Parts Department.
Observe SAFETY AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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Fig. 7: Identifying Seal Plugs Of Cavities
Remove seal plugs of cavities 1 to 3 and fill cavities with foam.
In so doing, insert spray pipe into bores and slowly pull out during the spraying operation.
To perform the operation, it may be necessary to lengthen the spray pipe.
IMPORTANT: Empty the can within 8 minutes.
Follow manufacturer's safety instructions.
Frame Alignment Control Dimensions, Body
Dimensions in mm.
Measurement tolerances:
- < or = 1000 mm +- 1.5 mm
- > or = 1000 mm +- 2.5 mm
The control points shown serve to check the body and the straightening attachment.
The specified dimensions/measurements always refer to the center point of the bore/screw.
Underbody view 1
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Fig. 8: Identifying Frame Alignment Control Dimensions, Body - Underbody View
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Underbody view 2
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Fig. 9: Identifying Frame Alignment Control Dimensions, Body - Underbody View
2
Top view, front end
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Fig. 10: Identifying Frame Alignment Control Dimensions, Body - Top View,
Front End
The specified dimensions refer to removed assemblies.
View, B-pillar
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Fig. 11: Identifying Frame Alignment Control Dimensions, Body - B-Pillar
Measurement a=1634 mm between screw-on points of door brakes.
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Gap Dimensions, Body
The dimensions specified in this document are applicable at an object
temperature of 20ºC. The aim of
adjustment is to achieve a uniform gap.
Symmetry of the gaps between left and right sides of th
Gun For Cavity Sealing
Fig. 17: Identifying Vessel Gun, Angle Nozzle And Round Spray Nozzle
1.0 Scope of delivery
Owner's Handbook
Pressure vessel gun (1) for cavity sealing
Spray set, consisting of spray hoses: angle
Information/Warning Labels
Missing or damaged information/warning labels (e.g. tire inflation pressure)
must be replaced.
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INFORMATION ON HAZARDS
1.0 Aluminium
HAZARDS INFORMATION CHAR
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Checking Rim For Lateral And Radial Runout
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove WHEEL
Check WHEEL for lateral and radial runout
Remove TYRE from disc wheel
Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange
IMPORTANT: Disc wheels are not allowed to be repaired!
Mount disc wheel in balancing machine.
Fig. 10: Identifying Disc Wheel In Balancing Ma
Removing Ball Pivot
NOTE: Remove gas spring, refer to REMOVING GAS SPRING.
NOTE: The following text describes how to remove the ball pivot from the
hinge
retaining bracket on the rear lid as an example. Proceed in the same way for the
other ball pivots.
Make sure the attachments are reinstalled in the correct sequenc
