BMW 7 Series: 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
IMPORTANT: If the trailing link already features an identification mark
with a center punch, it
is necessary to replace the trailing link.
Mark trailing link with a punch mark in area (A).
Fig. 47: Identifying Punch Mark On Tension Strut
Using a press and special tools 33 3 322 and 31 3 032, press rubber mount out
of tension strut.
NOTE: Special tool 33 3 322 must be exactly flush with rubber mount bush.
Fig. 48: Pressing Rubber Mount Out Of Tension Strut Using Press And Special
Tools (33 3 322, 31 3 032)
Installation:
Keep rubber mount and bushing in tension strut clean and free from grease.
Align rubber mount using notch to marking on tension strut and press in.
Fig. 49: Locating Rubber Mount Alignment Position
Installation:
- Protrusion (A) equally large.
Fig. 50: Identifying Profusion
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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
Situation
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, etc.), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in
question are replaced.
Effect
This is not necessary for technical reasons and
SEE MORE:
Switch off ignition.
Connect MoDiC or DIS/GT1 Tester.
Switch on ignition.
Select "Coding" program.
For subsequent procedure, follow instructions in MoDiC or DIS/GT1 Tester.
Carry out adjustment of following control units:
EWS (electronic immobilizer)
DME (Digital Motor Electronics) or
DDE (D
WARNING: READ AND COMPLY WITH safety regulations for handling airbag
modules
and pyrotechnical belt tensioners.
IMPORTANT: An airbag plug connection must be replaced if it is damaged.
Sourcing reference for airbag repair instructions (with plug connection), refer
to BMW Parts Service.
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