BMW 7 Series: Replacing Bar

NOTE: Disassembly of lashing eyes, refer to REPLACING LASHING PLATE AND LASHING EYE.

Remove lashing eyes (1).

Fig. 111: Identifying Lashing Eyes

Remove protective caps (1) on left/right.

Fig. 112: Identifying Protective Cap

Release hexagon screws (1) and countersunk head screws (2) on left/right.

Remove bar.

Installation

Tightening Torque for hexagon screw, 86 10 2AZ

Tightening Torque for countersunk head screw, 86 10 3AZ

Fig. 113: Identifying Hexagon Screw And Countersunk Head Screws

REPLACING DRAWBAR MEMBERS, LEFT AND RIGHT

NOTE: Disassembly of overrunning equipment, refer to DISASSEMBLY OF OVERRUNNING EQUIPMENT.

Removal of position light cable, refer to REPLACING LICENSE PLATE LIGHT.

Release screws (1) on cross-member (2).

Pull out cross-member (2) towards rear.

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 16AZ

Fig. 114: Identifying Screws On Cross-Member

Release countersunk head screws (1) and remove.

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 3AZ

Fig. 115: Identifying Countersunk Head Screws

Remove cable holder (1) and remove wiring harness (2) from drawbar member (3).

Fig. 116: Identifying Cable Holder With Wiring Harness On Drawbar Member

Remove cable (1) from position light housing (2). Pull out cable (1) through drawbar member aperture (3).

Fig. 117: Identifying Cable, Light Housing And Drawbar Member Aperture

Release all screws on cross-member (1) and remove cross-member (1).

If necessary, release screws on mounting brackets (2) and remove cross-members (3).

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 17AZ

Fig. 118: Identifying Cross-Members With Screws On Mounting Brackets

Unscrew bolt (1). Grip nut from rear through assembly hole (2) in crossmember.

Installation

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 18AZ

Fig. 119: Identifying Rear Through Assembly Hole In Crossmember With Bolt

Tilt drawbar member (1) down in direction of arrow A and pull out towards rear in direction of arrow B.

Fig. 120: Tilting Drawbar Member

REPLACING GAITER

Position brake lever fully towards rear.

Release screws (1) and (2) and remove.

Pull off towing attachment (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation

Tightening Torque, 86 10 15AZ

Fig. 121: Pulling Off Towing Attachment

Pull off gaiter (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig. 122: Pulling Off Gaiter

REPLACING HOLDER FOR CHOCK

Pull bar (1) down in direction of arrow A. Pull out chock (2) in direction of arrow B at an angle towards bottom.

Fig. 123: Pulling Bar And Chock

Release and unscrew cheese head tapping screws (1) on holder (2).

Fig. 124: Identifying Cheese Head Tapping Screws On Holder

REPLACING LASHING PLATE AND LASHING EYE

Releasing lashing eye

Pull spring bar (1) upwards in direction of arrow A. Slide lashing eye (3) in direction of arrow B and remove from lashing plate (2).

Fig. 125: Pulling Spring Bar

Release countersunk head screws (1) and remove lashing plate.

Installation

Tightening torque, 86 10 3AZ

Fig. 126: Identifying Countersunk Head Screws

Locking lashing eye

Position lashing eye (1) on circular openings on lashing plate (2). Press lashing eye (1) in direction of arrow A into lashing plate (2). In this position, slide lashing eye (1) in direction of arrow B.

Spring bar (3) snaps in, anchors and secures lashing eye (1) in lashing plate (2).

Fig. 127: Sliding Lashing Eye

REPLACING LICENSE PLATE LIGHT

Release screws (1) and remove license plate light (2) from mounting.

Fig. 128: Identifying License Plate Light With Mounting Screws

Disconnect flat connector (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig. 129: Disconnecting Flat Connector

REPLACING POSITION LIGHT

Unclip cover (1) on side recess (arrow).

Fig. 130: Identifying Cover

Pull flat connector (1) from flat contact.

Fig. 131: Identifying Flat Connector And Cable

Pull out cable (1) completely.

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

Drill out rivet heads (2) and remove position light housing from front.

Fig. 132: Identifying Cable And Rivet Heads

REPLACING REAR LIGHT

Release thumb screws (1), slide light guard (2) in direction of middle of car and tilt out towards rear.

Fig. 133: Identifying Light Guard With Thumb Screws

Turn handwheel (1) counterclockwise in direction of arrow and remove base (2).

Fig. 134: Removing Base

Release nuts (1) and press rear light (2) out towards front.

Installation

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 1AZ

Fig. 135: Identifying Rear Light With Mounting

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