37 13 121 Removing and installing/replacing pressure line for valve block VA1

Special tools required: 

• 32 1 270

Recycling 

Catch and dispose of hydraulic fluid in a suitable collecting vessel.

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove right FRONT WHEEL .
• Remove front right wheel arch cover  . See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) or 51 71 039 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR SECTION) .
• Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Remove right STEERING ASSEMBLY COVER .
• Remove stiffening plate if necessary (all-wheel drive vehicles and 760i).
• Release front right UNDERBODY PANELLING .

Rear-wheel drive only: 

Release screw connections (1) and (2).

Tightening torque 37 13 5AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Valve Block Pressure Line Screws Connections

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Four-wheel drive vehicles only: 

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 37 13 3AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Line Screws (All-Wheel Drive Only)

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Unlock holder (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Pressure Line Holder

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Rear-wheel drive only: 

Feed both pressure lines out of spacer.

All-wheel drive vehicles only: 

Release line clip on front axle support

Installation note: 

Check installation position.

Make sure pressure lines are laid without tension.

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Damper

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Unfasten screw connection (1).

Remove pipe.

Tightening torque 37 13 5AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Pipe Screw Connection

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After installation 

• Fill and bleed HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (F01/F02/F07).
• Check pipe connections for leaks.
• Carry out INITIAL DYNAMIC DRIVE OPERATION .

Special tools required: 

• 32 1 270

Recycling 

Catch and dispose of hydraulic fluid in a suitable collecting vessel.

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove right FRONT WHEEL .
• Remove front right wheel arch cover  . See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) or 51 71 039 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR SECTION) .
• Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Remove right STEERING ASSEMBLY COVER .
• Remove stiffening plate if necessary (all-wheel drive vehicles and 760i).
• Release front right UNDERBODY PANELLING .

Rear-wheel drive only: 

Release screw connections (1) and (2).

Tightening torque 37 13 5AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Valve Block Pressure Line Screws Connections

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Four-wheel drive vehicles only: 

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 37 13 3AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Line Screws (All-Wheel Drive Only)

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Unlock holder (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Pressure Line Holder

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Rear-wheel drive only: 

Feed both pressure lines out of spacer.

All-wheel drive vehicles only: 

Release line clip on front axle support

Installation note: 

Check installation position.

Make sure pressure lines are laid without tension.

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Damper

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Unfasten screw connection (1).

Remove pipe.

Tightening torque 37 13 5AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Banjo Bolts

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After installation 

• Fill and bleed HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (F01/F02/F07).
• Check pipe connections for leaks.
• Carry out INITIAL DYNAMIC DRIVE OPERATION .