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 Camlock Retaining Cam On Loading Ramp
Drill out rivets (1).
Fig. 40: Identifying Loading Ramp Rivets
REMOVING CAMLOCK SCREW CAP
Bend back edges (1) of tab washer (2). Remove tab washer (2) over cross pin
(3) towards bottom.
Installation
Replace lockplate.
Fig. 41: Identifying Back Edges Of Tab Washer With Cross Pin
REMOVING AND INSTA
Wiper Motor
The front wiper motor is a little smaller than the wiper motor in the E65.
Advantages of the wiper motor:
Lighter
Less noise
Reversing wiper motor
Stable wiper speed
Reduced tendency of the wiper blades to judder
Alternating rest position of the wiper blades.
The wiper motor has two speed se
