BMW 7 Series: Removing Lid

NOTE: Adjusting side lid to fit, refer to ADJUSTING SIDE LID TO FIT.

Adjusting rear lid to fit, refer to ADJUSTING REAR LID TO FIT.

NOTE: The text describes how to remove the lid at one rear lid mounting point as an example. Proceed in the same way for the side lids. Spare part lids are always supplied without complete locking systems.

Two persons are required for this task.

NOTE: Open lid.

Loosen screws (1). Remove lid (2).

Installation

Rear lid: shoulder (3) points to middle of hood.

Side lid: shoulder (3) points to outside of hood.

Tightening Torque: 86 21 7AZ

Fig. 176: Identifying Shoulder With Screws

REMOVING LOCK BARREL

NOTE: The following text describes how to remove the lock barrel on the rear lid as an example.

Remove cover, spring nut and pull rod, refer to REMOVING ROTARY STRIKER LOCK.

Slide retainer (1) in direction of arrow away from lock barrel (2). Remove lock barrel (2).

Installation

Examine rubber backing for damage and replace if necessary. When replacing lock barrel, make sure coding of new lock barrel matches coding of fitted lock barrel (simultaneous closing).

Fig. 177: Removing Lock Barrel

REMOVING LOCK STRIKER FIXTURE ON REAR LID

Grip rubber seal on seal piping (1) and pull off in area of lock striker fixture (2). Grip lid seal (3) on seal piping (4) and pull off in area of lock striker fixture (2).

Fig. 178: Identifying Seal Piping, Lock Striker Fixture And Lid Seal

CAUTION: Before drilling out rivets, drive in rivet pins with a punch.

Drill out rivets (1+2) and remove lock striker fixture (3).

Installation

Rivets (1) have black heads and long shanks. Rivets (2) have silver heads and short shanks.

Fig. 179: Identifying Lock Striker Fixture With Rivets

REMOVING PLUG FOR INSIDE LIGHT

NOTE: Two different types of plugs are used for the inside light. Both types function in the same way, only their designs are different.

Type 1: Release screw (1) and separate housing plug (2).

Fig. 180: Identifying Housing Plug With Screw

Release screws (1) and disconnect cables (2) from screw clamp.

Fig. 181: Identifying Cables And Screws

Type 2: Release screw (1) and separate housing plug (2).

Fig. 182: Identifying Housing Plug And Screw

Remove contact parts (1+2).

Installation

When installing, make sure contact parts (1+2) are in correct installation position.

Fig. 183: Identifying Contact Parts

REMOVING ROOF RAILING

NOTE: The text describes how to remove the roof railing at one mounting point as an example. Proceed in the same way for the other mounting points.

Open cover (1) and fold down.

Fig. 184: Identifying Cover

Unscrew bolt (1).

After releasing three retaining screws, lift off roof railing (2).

Installation

Check molded sealing parts for faults and replace if necessary. Pay attention to identification of molded sealing parts and position accordingly.

Check butylene tape seal.

Use new screws. Coat all screws with OKS 90 thread locking adhesive.

First screw down railing adapter in middle. Then press roof railing downwards with a force of approx. 50 N.

Then screw down railing adapter at front and rear.

Tightening Torque for roof railing at front and rear, 86 21 1AZ

Tightening Torque for roof railing in middle, 86 21 2AZ

Fig. 185: Identifying Roof Railing With Bolt

REMOVING ROOF RAILING ADAPTER

NOTE: Removing roof railing, refer to REMOVING ROOF RAILING

Remove molded sealing part (1).

Installation

All molded sealing parts must rest flat on hood. Molded sealing parts are marked according to their position.

Fig. 186: Identifying Molded Sealing Part

Cut butylene tape (1) out of railing adapter (2) along dotted line (3) with a knife.

Installation

Use butylene tape, 5 mm round, for sealing railing adapter on hood roof.

Fig. 187: Identifying Butylene Tape, Railing Adapter With Dotted Line

Railing adapters at front and rear: Release screws (1) from inside of hood. Pull out railing adapter (2) and spacer plate (3) towards bottom.

Installation

Use new screws. Coat all screws with OKS 90 thread locking adhesive. Install spacer plate (3) in its original position.

Tightening Torque for railing adapters at front and rear, 86 21 3AZ

Fig. 188: Identifying Railing Adapter, Spacer Plate With Screws

Railing adapter in middle: Release screws (1) from inside of hood. Twist out railing adapter from outside.

Installation: Use new screws. Tightening Torque for railing adapter in middle, 86 21 4AZ

Fig. 189: Identifying Hood Inside Screws

REMOVING ROTARY STRIKER LOCK

The following text describes how to remove the rotary striker lock on the rear lid as an example. Proceed in the same way for the side lids. Remove the lock while the lid is open.

Release screws (1) and remove cover (2). On rear lid, remove red cap (3).

Installation, rear lid only: Place red cap back on pull rod. Red cap serves to indicate rear lid emergency unlocking facility.

Fig. 190: Identifying Red Cap, With Cover And Screws

Remove spring nut (1) from pull rod (2).

Installation

Use new spring nut.

Fig. 191: Identifying Spring Nut And Pull Rod

Unhook pull rod (1) from rocker (2).

Fig. 192: Identifying Pull Rod And Rocker

Release screws (1) and remove rotary striker lock (2) from opening (3).

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 21 12AZ

Use new Stover nuts.

Fig. 193: Identifying Rotary Striker Lock With Screws

Detach spring nut (1) from pull rod (2). Remove pull rod (2) from rotary striker lock (3).

Installation

Use new spring nut.

Fig. 194: Identifying Rotary Striker Lock, Pull Rod And Spring Nut

REMOVING SIDE LID HINGE

NOTE: Remove side lid, refer to REMOVING LID.

Remove gas spring, remove gas spring on hinge side only, refer to REMOVING GAS SPRING.

Unscrew bolt (1). Remove hinge (2). If fitted, remove spacer plate(s) (3).

Installation

Pass screws (1) again through spacer tubes. Reinstall existing spacer plate (s) in its/their original position(s).

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 21 6AZ

Fig. 195: Identifying Spacer Plate With Hinge And Bolts

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