7 Series E65 735i (N62) SAL
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Removing and installing / replacing a steering
knuckle / wheel carrier
Remove rear wheel.
Version with ride-height control: Deactivate air spring system.
Important!
Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread
when releasing collar nut.
Release collar nut, activate parking brake for this purpose.
Installation:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface
lightly and tighten down.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Tightening torque 33 41 1AZ
.
Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.
Remove rear brake disc.
Disengage Bowden cable for parking brake at brake shoe
expander.
Replacement only: drive out drive flange for rear axle shaft
Remove pulse generator.
Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm.
Remove spring strut/air spring strut from wheel carrier.
Remove integral link.
Important!
Risk of damage!
Do not drive output shaft out of drive flange with an impact
tool.
Press output shaft out of drive flange.
Remove guide arm from wheel carrier.
Remove control arm from wheel carrier and remove wheel carrier.
Replacement:
•
Modify brake carrier/brake guard plate
•
Install new wheel bearing
•
Modify drive flange
RA Removing and installing / replacing a steering knuckle / wheel carrier
BMW AG - TIS
08.02.2013 07:43
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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