BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Propeller Shaft / Propeller Shaft Assembly
BMW 7 Series: Propeller Shaft Assembly
- Overview Of Propeller Shaft
- Removing And Installing Three-Hole Flange
- Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Centering Mount For Propeller Shaft
- Replacing Center Mount Gaiter
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Overview Of Propeller Shaft
Fig. 1: Overview Of Propeller Shaft
Complete Propeller Shaft
Flexible Disc
Centring mount
Centre mount
REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (FLEXIBLE DISC AT
REAR)
Necessary prelimi
Removing And Installing Three-Hole Flange
Notes
IMPORTANT: It is absolutely necessary to replace the sunk nut!
The sunk nut already has a screw locking.
After the propeller shaft has been screwed into the rear axle final drive (sunk
nut), a
Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Centering Mount For
Propeller Shaft
Necessary preliminary work
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.
Completely fill centering bore hole (1) with viscous grease.
Drive special tool 11 1 310 with a plastic hammer into centering bore hole.
The cen
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Vertical Dynamics Control (VDC)
Control Unit
Fig. 124: Identifying VDM
INDEX REFERENCE CHART
VDM
The location of the VDM control unit is dependent on the country in which the
vehicle is sold.
On left-hand drive vehicles the control unit is fitted inside the
passenger compartment near the right A-pillar
(as illustrated)
Replacing Rear Left Or Right Ride Height Sensor
IMPORTANT: Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for raising the vehicle
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION).
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Fig. 125: Identifying Rear Left/Right Ride-Height Sensor Plug Connections
Release nut (2)
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