General information
Moving parts need to begin working together
smoothly.
The following instructions will help you to achieve
a long vehicle life and good efficiency.
During break-in, do not use the
Closing the tailgate
Safety information
Warning
An open tailgate protrudes from the vehicle and
can endanger occupants and other road users
or damage the vehicle in the event of an accident,
braking o
General information
Installation only possible with roof rack.
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Safety information
Warning
When driving with a roof load, for instance with
roof-mounte
Facts:
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, limit values
exceeded on the shock tester), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in question are replaced.
E32, E34, E38, E39: In the case of rear spring struts with ride-height control,
there is always a slight oil spillage
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Special tools required:
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove right backrest cover.
Remove head restraint guides.
Remove backrest actuator trim and lock trim.
Lever out welt in marked area.
Fig. 181: Identifying Welt Marked Area
Detaching cover and padding:
Release all retainers