BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Body / Rear Lid
BMW 7 Series: Rear Lid
- Adjusting Tailgate
- Removing And Installing Rear Lid (Tailgate)
- Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring For Rear Lid (Tailgate)
- Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Tension Spring With Damper For Tailgate
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Adjusting Tailgate
IMPORTANT: Do not damage adjoining body parts.
Minor corrections (realignment work) are permitted if the existing adjustment
options are not sufficient.
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Observe GAP D
Removing And Installing Rear Lid (Tailgate)
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove PANEL FOR REAR LID.
Disconnect all cable plug connections and pull wiring harness out of
rear lid.
Carry over the work step sho
Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring For Rear Lid
(Tailgate)
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL on left
WARNING: Support tailgate in fully opened position with suitable
apparatus. Danger
of injury!
Press retainer (1) tog
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Lower Left Or Right Cover (Wheel
Arch)
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION.
Release all screws (1).
Remove cover.
Replacement
From April 09 the snap fasteners are discontinued and replaced by a
conventional screw connection.
Fig. 103: Identifying Cover And Screws
REPLACING A BALL JOINT IN LEFT OR RIGHT SWINGING
Leak Detection With Forming Gas
NOTE: Leak detection with forming gas replaces the leak detection that is
prohibited in
EU countries using UV.
Observe national regulations in all other countries!
IMPORTANT: Compliance with the manufacturer's operating instructions
provided in the
equipment case is absolutely mandatory!
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