BMW 7 Series: Removing Plastic Bush/Metal Bush

Release countersunk metal screws (1).

Fig. 86: Identifying Countersunk Metal Screws

Lever out plastic bush/metal bush (1) with a screwdriver.

Fig. 87: Removing Plastic Bush/Metal Bush With Screwdriver

REMOVING REAR SUPPORTS AND BRACKET

Release screws (1) and remove rear support (2) from bracket (3).

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 26AZ

Fig. 88: Identifying Rear Support Of Bracket With Screws

Remove cable holders (1) from bracket (2).

Release screws (3) on left and right sides of bracket (2). Drill out rivets (4) from underside of platform. Drill out rivets (5) from upper side of platform.

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 27AZ

Fig. 89: Identifying Bracket With Cable Holder, Screws And Rivets

Installation

Feed cable for rear light (1) through opening (2). Fit cable holders (4) in holes (3).

Fig. 90: Identifying Rear Light And Cable Holder

REMOVING REFLECTING REAR LIGHT

From rear side of GFK apron, drive out plastic pins (1) with a drift.

Fig. 91: Identifying Plastic Pin Of Drift

REMOVING REST ON LOADING RAMP, LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTER

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

Drill out rivets (1). Remove rest (2) towards front.

Installation

Stick on new sealing tape.

Fig. 92: Identifying Rivets And Rest

REMOVING SHOCK ABSORBER FROM OVERRUNNING EQUIPMENT

Check the overrunning equipment shock absorber while installed to ascertain whether it needs to be replaced.

Apply handbrake. Push in and pull out tow ball end by hand. If it is very easy to pull out the tow ball end, the shock absorber must be replaced.

NOTE: Complete disassembly of overrunning equipment and guide bush, refer to DISASSEMBLY OF OVERRUNNING EQUIPMENT.

Release screw (1) and remove. Pull out internal shock absorber (2) from opening in tow tube (3) towards rear.

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 15AZ

Fig. 93: Identifying Shock Absorber, Tow Tube With Screw

Push in new shock absorber (1) as shown in illustration through opening in tow tube (2).

Fig. 94: Pushing Shock Absorber Through Opening In Tow Tube

REMOVING TRAILING ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING MOUNTING

Replace bearing in trailing arm if there is play in trailing arm.

NOTE: Remove brake cable, refer to REMOVING BRAKE SHOES.

Remove shock absorber and coil spring, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING COIL SPRING.

Release screws (1) between wheel brake (2) and trailing arm (3) and remove complete wheel brake (2).

Installation

Do not reuse screws (1). Use only the socket-head cap screws intended for this purpose. Stamped arrow on the reverse side of the brake carrier points in the direction of travel and stands at the 12 o'clock position.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 24AZ

Fig. 95: Identifying Screws Between Wheel Brake And Trailing Arm

The trailing arm folds down once the coil spring on the arm has been released.

No persons should be located underneath trailing arm. Risk of injury! Release screws (1, 2). Use assembly hole (3) to release screw connection (2).

Press out screws (1, 2) with a mandrel.

Installation

Use new self-locking nut.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 25AZ

Fig. 96: Identifying Trailing Arm Hole With Screws

Installation

Mount trailing arms (1) at rear mounts (4) only, viewed in direction of travel, with screws (2, 3).

Fig. 97: Identifying Trailing Arms At Rear Mounts

Do not damage trailing arm with drill when drilling.

Drill spacer tube (1) with a 4 mm drill at three evenly offset points. Place drill as near as possible to compensating bush (2).

Bores relieve tension on material of spacer tube.

Press out spacer tube (1) and compensating bush (2) with a drift.

Fig. 98: Identifying Spacer Tube And Bush

Grease new spacer tube (1) for installation with Syntheso Glep I. Drive new spacer tube (1) with a rubber mallet into trailing arm mount (2).

Installation

Make sure spacer tube (1) is not tilted when driven in.

Fig. 99: Identifying Trailing Arm Mount And Spacer Tube

Drive compensating bush (1) with a drift into spacer tube (2). Set compensating bush (1) and spacer tube (2) centrally in trailing arm mount (3).

Installation

Make sure compensating bush (1) is not tilted when driven in.

Install coil spring, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING COIL SPRING.

Fig. 100: Identifying Compensating Bush With Spacer Tube And Trailing Arm Mount

REMOVING WHEEL BEARING

The angular-contact ball bearings do not require maintenance and have lifetime lubrication. The bearings cannot be readjusted.

Remove brake drum, refer to REMOVING BRAKE SHOES.

Lever out both snap rings (1).

Installation

Replace expanded or damaged snap rings (1). Ensure correct seating.

Fig. 101: Removing Snap Rings

Press out wheel bearing with special tool 24 1 010.

CAUTION: Do not reuse old wheel bearing.

Fig. 102: Pressing Wheel Bearing Using Special Tool 24 1 010

Place new wheel bearing (1) with lathe-turned end (2) in center of bore in brake drum (3).

Before pressing in new wheel bearing, check bearing seat for possible damage.

Make sure wheel bearing is not tilted when pressed in.

Fig. 103: Identifying Wheel Bearing With Lathe-Turned End And Brake Drum

Press in new wheel bearing (1) with special tool 23 2 150 and 33 1 374.

Fig. 104: Pressing Wheel Bearing Using Special Tool 23 2 150 And 33 1 374

REMOVING WOODEN REST ON LOADING RAMP, LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTER

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

Drill out rivets (1).

Fig. 105: Identifying Rivets

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