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).
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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.
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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.
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Fig. 49: Locating Rubber Mount Alignment Position
Installation:
- Protrusion (A) equally large.
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Fig. 50: Identifying Profusion
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Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
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
Information On Replacing Shock Absorbers
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
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Functions
Technical Networking Overview
Fig. 141: ACC Stop&Go Input/Output Diagram
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Cruise Control with Braking Function
Fig. 142: Overview Of Cruise Control
The cruise control with braking function has already featured in the BMW 3
Series (E9x). It is also referred to
as "Dyna
Removing And Installing/Replacing Exhaust Pipe
Necessary preliminary work
Remove FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION
NOTE: Graphic similar.
Release screws (1).
Remove lower left cover (2).
Fig. 124: Identifying Lower Left Cover Screws
Slacken nut (1).
Release screw (2).
Withdraw exhaust pipe (3) in direction of arrow from silencer (4).
Installati
