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86 10 ... Disassembly of Loading Ramp Frame/Disassembly of Rail, Left/Right

NOTE:

Two persons are required to disassemble the loading ramp frame.

Disassembly of license plate mounting plate, refer to 86 10 ... Disassembly of licence plate mounting plate 

Disassembly of pull rod, refer to 86 10 ... Removing overrunning equipment/maintaining or replacing guide bush/installing overrunning equipment .

Release screws (1) of loading ramp frame (2) on cross-strut (3).

Installation: 

Tightening Torque: 86 10 7AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 1: Identifying Loading Ramp Frame On Cross-Strut
G04786648Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws (1, 2) on left and right sides of loading ramp frame (3).

Installation: 

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque: 86 10 8AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 2: Identifying Screws On Loading Ramp Frame
G04786649Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws (1, 2, 3).

Installation: 

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque: 86 10 9AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM .

Fig 3: Identifying Screws
G04786650Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.