BMW 7 Series: Steering Column
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NOTE: Normalization must be carried out after the following work:
Removal or replacement of control panel in heater-A/C system or of
steering column
Repair work to electric steering column adjustm
IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the coil spring cassette, it is necessary to
remove the
steering wheel because of the absence of a steering column lock!
Necessary preliminary tasks
Move steering colum
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove stiffening plate (all N73/S63 and F12 N63)
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM (only N63/N73/S63)
Remove CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CYLINDERS 5-8 (only N63/N73/S63)
Remove heat sh
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Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL on left
WARNING: Support tailgate in fully opened position with suitable
apparatus. Danger
of injury!
Press retainer (1) together.
Ball socket (2) jumps out of ball stud.
WARNING: The tailgate will drop down if it is not su
Notes
Carefully pull off rubber grommet (1).
Carefully press back retaining lugs (2) of internal connector (3).
Fig. 52: Pressing Back Retaining Lugs Of Internal Connector
Slide internal connector (3) in direction of arrow until retaining lugs (2)
lock into locking groove (4).
Fig. 53: Sliding I