BMW 7 Series: Workshop Equipment
Minimum workshop equipment requirements in order to ensure the correct and expert performance of body repairs:
The tools listed below must be used.
All repair stages:
TOOL SPECIFICATION
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Repair stage 1:
TOOL SPECIFICATION
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Repair stage 2:
TOOL SPECIFICATION
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Repair stage 3:
TOOL SPECIFICATION
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IMPORTANT: In vehicles from model year 2001, higher-tensile and high-tensile steels are used in certain areas.
It is essential to check whether the spot-welding apparatus used conforms to the technical requirements of the currently recommended welding sets. Should you have any questions, please contact the country-specific Hotline.
The use of technically obsolete equipment may have serious consequences for the structure of the vehicle (e.g. in the event of a crash). In the end, this can result in safety and product liability risks which can not be calculated.
Use and restrictions:
Definition of recommendation:
All currently recommended spot welding sets comply according to the latest information with the requirements relating to reliable welding of today's and future BMW Group vehicles. A spot welding unit will loose its recommendation as soon as tests with materials and material combinations designated for future use in BMW Group vehicles return negative results (see Table Group 1). All previous application before the withdrawal of the recommendation shall remain unaffected.
DEVICE DESIGNATION CHART
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Application options and restrictions of above devices.
VEHICLE CHART
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NOTE: Status October 2009
All vehicles not mentioned can be repaired with the equipment of Group 1 and Group 2.
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Cover For Frame Side Member (Part Replacement Between A And B
Pillar)
Observe procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3.
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Following new body parts are required:
B-pillar with entrance
Fig. 84: Identifying B-Pillar With Entrance
Fig. 85: Identify
Replacing Engine Support In Front Of Bulkhead, Left
Observe procedure of REPAIR STAGE 3.
Read CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL.
Steel-aluminium composite construction is used on the vehicle.
Observe specific procedures for OPENING ADHESIVE BONDS, BONDING ALU
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Rear cup holder
Safety information
Warning
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may
damage the cup holders or be thrown about
the car's interior in the event of an accident, an
evasive maneuver, or forceful braking. Spilled
liquids can distract from the traffic conditions
and lead to an accident. Hot drin
Safety Information For Working On Vehicles With Automatic Engine
Start-Stop Function (MSA)
WARNING: If the engine hood/bonnet contact is pulled upwards
(workshop mode), the information "switch closed" is output. The automatic engine
start-stop function is active.
An automatic engine start is possible.
Observe safety precautions when working on MSA vehicles.
Before carrying out practical
