BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Trailing Link
IMPORTANT: Both trailing links must always be replaced!
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove FRONT ASSEMBLY UNDERSIDE PROTECTION.
Release screws (1).
Remove front wheel arch cover (2) from bumper trim.
Installation note: Make sure wheel arch cover is correctly positioned.
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Fig. 35: Identifying Front Wheel Arch Cover With Screws
Release nut (1) and remove screw (2).
Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ.
Remove tension strut (3) from front axle support.
Installation note: Observe assembly sequence (see below) Replace screw and nut.
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Fig. 36: Identifying Tension Strut With Nut And Screw
IMPORTANT: Do not release tension strut from swivel bearing with impact tool.
The swivel bearing must be removed if the steel bushing moves.
Rubber gaiter of tension strut must not be damaged! Do not pull stainless steel ring off journal.
Release nut (1) and remove trailing link (2) from swivel bearing.
Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ.
Installation note: Keep tension strut to swivel bearing connection clean and free from oil and grease.
Replace self-locking nut.
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Fig. 37: Identifying Trailing Link With Nut
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Observe assembly sequence.
Tension strut must be screwed in normal position! (Adjustment of normal position, see below).
Installing tension strut
1. Install tension strut on front axle support (do not tighten down bolt connection)
2. Adjust tension strut to swivel bearing to dimension (A) and tighten on front axle support
Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ.
Dimension (A) = 2 cm (vehicle on vehicle hoist, spring strut rebounded)
NOTE: Installing the tension strut to dimension (A) corresponds to the normal position in the compressed state!
3. Press trailing link into swivel bearing and tighten trailing link/swivel bearing
Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ.
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Fig. 38: Identifying Tension Strut On Swivel Bearing Adjusting Dimension
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Top Left Wishbone
Notes
NOTE: Wishbones with + or - marking (see graphic) are camber correction
arms:
- Underdimension variant
+ Overdimension variant
These camber correction arms are used to correct the camber values
Replacing Rubber Mount In Left Or Right Trailing Link
Notes
IMPORTANT: Rubber mount may only be renewed once!
Necessary preliminary tasks
Check ball joints of tension links while installed, replace TRAILING
LINK if necessary
Remove TRAILING LINK
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Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
REPLACING BEARINGS (WHEEL HUB) FOR FRONT WHEEL
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove BRAKE DISC
Remove FRONT PULSE GENERATOR
NOTE:
Check brake pads and renew if necessary!
Slacken nut (1).
Tight
SEE MORE:
Start-Up With Test Run Of Dynamic Drive (EPS Steering Gear)
NOTE: The Service function Initial operation of Dynamic Drive must be
carried out
after:
Work on the Dynamic Drive system which involved opening hydraulic
lines
Replacement/Programming/Coding Dynamic Drive control unit (ICM - V -
High)
IMPORTANT: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allo
Tire inflation pressure
Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to
