BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing (Replacing) Front Controller
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! The button for the controller must not be removed!
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove CENTRE CONSOLE TRIM
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 61 31 2AZ.
Remove controller (2) from center console cover (3).
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Fig. 203: Identifying Front Controller With Screws And Centre Console Cover
Replacement:
Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) REAR CONTROLLER
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove BOTH SWITCH COMBINATIONS FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Release screws (1) on left/right.
Remove wood trim on rear center armrest (2).
Unlock plug connection behind and disconnect.
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Fig. 204: Identifying Rear Centre Armrest With Screws
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Unfasten screws (2).
Remove rear controller (3) from wood trim on rear center armrest (4).
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Fig. 205: Identifying Rear Controller With Screws And Plug Connection And
Rear Centre Armrest
Replacement:
Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOW HITCH SWITCH
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL
- Partially remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on right in F10
Release screws (1).
Disconnect plug connection underneath and remove tow hitch switch (2).
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Fig. 206: Identifying Tow Hitch Switch With Screws
REMOVING AND INSTALLING OPERATING ELEMENT FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
Notes
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove DECORATIVE STRIP ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ON LEFT
Carefully lever driver assist system (1) out with special tool 00 9 317.
Disconnect plug connection behind and remove driver assistance system (1).
Installation note: Make sure driver assistance system (1) is correctly seated.
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Fig. 207: Removing Lever Driver Assist System Using Special Tool (00 9 317)
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Removing And Installing Operating Unit For Additional Seat
Functions
Notes
Release latch mechanism (1) on operating unit (2) using special tool 64 1 020. At same time carefully lever out
operating unit (2) using special tool 00 9 317.
Disconnect plug connection behind
Removing And Installing Steering Column Switch Cluster
WARNING: Move wheels into straight-ahead position and do not alter this
position
during the repair work.
Do not under any circumstances turn the steering column switch cluster
when the steering whee
Removing And Installing/Replacing Both Multifunction Steering
Wheel Switches
Necessary preliminary work:
Remove AIRBAG UNIT
Release screws (1) on left/right on back of steering wheel (2).
Fig. 226: Identifying Steering Wheel Back With Screw
NOTE: Both multifunction steerin
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Control Panel For Rear Cabin
A/C System
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove REAR CENTRE CONSOLE TRIM
Following operations relate exclusively to replacement.
NOTE: Example graphic on the F01.
Unlock catches (1).
Press out control panel of rear cabin A/C system (3) downwards and remove from
center console trim.
Installation:
Catches (
Evasion Assistant- Warning with evasion support
Display in the instrument cluster
A warning symbol appears in the instrument
cluster and in the Head-up Display if a collision
with a detected vehicle is imminent.
Symbol /Measure
Symbol lights up red: prewarning.
Brake and increase distance.
Symbol flashes red and an
acoustic
signal sounds: acute
