BMW 7 Series: 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 shown symmetrically to the other side of the vehicle.
Release screws (1).
Slacken screw (2) and remove rear lid with a second person.
Tightening torque 41 62 1AZ.
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Fig. 453: Identifying Rear Lid Screws
Installation: Install rear lid at screw locations on hinge.
If necessary, ADJUST TRUNK LID.
If reversing camera optional equipment installed: Calibrate reversing camera.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HINGE FOR TAILGATE
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Carry over schematic diagram to the relevant vehicle type.
Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove TAILGATE
- Remove tension spring/spindle drive
- Remove PANEL FOR STORAGE SHELF
- Remove luggage compartment wheel arch panel
Open screw connections (1) on vehicle.
Remove hinge.
Installation note: Tightening torque 41 62 2AZ.
ADJUST hinge together with tailgate.
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Fig. 454: Identifying Vehicle Screw Connections
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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
Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Tension Spring With
Damper For Tailgate
Necessary preliminary work
Remove right LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL.
WARNING: Support tailgate in fully opened position with suitable
apparatus. Danger of injury!
Press retainer (1) toget
Other Flaps
Removing And Installing Flap For Fuel Filler Neck
NOTE: The illustration is a schematic representation and is to be applied
to the
relevant vehicle type.
Open fuel filler flap.
Lever out lock (2) an
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Removing And Installing Or Replacing Expansion Valve
Notes
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant fluid.
Read and comply with safety information:
Follow safety information for handling R 134a tetrafluorethane
refrigerant.
HANDLING REFRIGERANT FLUID
IMPORTANT: Risk of
Removing And Installing/Renewing Gasket For Water Gutter
Necessary preliminary work
Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER
Remove gasket (1).
Installation note:
Make sure gasket (1) is correctly mounted.
Centre gasket (1) on left and right and press down.
Fig. 12: Identifying Gasket
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING GUIDE ELEMENT PAIR FOR GLASS
SLIDE/
