31 12 003 Removing and installing / replacing top right wishbone

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW 750xi, 2011 BMW 750Lxi, 2010 BMW 750xi, and 2010 BMW 750Lxi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Wishbones with + or - marking (see graphic) are camber correction arms:
- Underdimension variant
+ Overdimension variant
These camber correction arms are used to correct the camber values by 30 minutes. To be used only if the tolerance values are exceeded or undershot!
An unmarked wishbone is a standard part.

Fig 1: Identifying Wishbones With Underdimension And Overdimsion Variant

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT WHEEL .
Remove air duct to the intake silencer housing.
Remove RIGHT ELECTRONICS BOX ON WHEEL ARCH .

N63 (with water-cooled DME control unit):

Disconnect all connectors from DME control unit (1) and place to one side.

Fig 2: Identifying DME Control Unit

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IMPORTANT: The screw connection for the spring strut / wishbone on the bottom will not be released!

Further procedure is identical to:

Removing and installing/replacing TOP LEFT CONTROL ARM .