BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Body / Rear Lid / Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring For Rear Lid
(Tailgate)
BMW 7 Series: 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) together.
Ball socket (2) jumps out of ball stud.
WARNING: The tailgate will drop down if it is not supported.
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Fig. 455: Pressing Retainer
Unhook tension spring with damper (1) from tailgate hinge (2).
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Fig. 456: Unhooking Tension Spring With Damper
Installation note: If the removed tension spring (1) is going to be installed again, the tension spring (1) may need to be bent into its original condition by hand.
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Fig. 457: Moving Tension Spring
Picture shows tension spring (1) in original condition.
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Fig. 458: Identifying Tension Spring Correct Condition
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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
Body - Special Tools
DEVICE
Device MW
Note: (Bonding device set) For bonding the CFK roof
Consisting of:
Device
NOTE: (Bonding device)
Cartridge gun
NOTE: (Adhesive gun)
Cartridge
NOTE: (Adhesive cartridge (3 x)
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IMPORTANT: At least two persons are needed to install and remove the hood
from the
platform.
Before installing and removing the hood, secure the BMW multitrailer and the
entire combination against rolling. For this purpose, use the parking brake and
the chocks of the BMW multitrailer.
The hood ca
Removing And Installing/Renewing Evaporator
Notes
NOTE: Non-coated evaporators were installed in connection with ozone
generator on
vehicles built before 09/2010.
A coated evaporators without an ozone generator is installed on vehicles built
after 09/2010.
The evaporators must not be confused!
Refer to EPC for part number!
Necessary prelimi
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