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86 10 ... Replacing Drawbar Members, Left And Right

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NOTE: Disassembly of overrunning equipment, refer to 86 10 ... DISASSEMBLY OF OVERRUNNING EQUIPMENT .
Remove complete brake pull rod. Removal of position light cable, refer to 86 10 ... REPLACING LICENSE PLATE LIGHT .

Release screws (1) on cross-member (2). Pull out crossmember (2) towards rear.

Installation: 

Tightening Torque. Refer to TRAILERS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Cross-Member
G04766422Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release countersunk head screws (1) and remove.

Installation: 

Tightening Torque. Refer to TRAILERS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

Fig 2: Identifying Countersunk Head Screws
G04766423Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove cable holder (1) and remove wiring harness (2) from drawbar member (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Holder, Wiring Harness And Drawbar Member
G04766424Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove cable (1) from position light housing (2). Pull out cable (1) through drawbar member aperture (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Cable And Drawbar Member Aperture
G04766401Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release all screws on cross-member (1) and remove crossmember (1).

If necessary, release screws on mounting brackets (2) and remove cross-members (3).

Installation: 

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque. Refer to TRAILERS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

Fig 5: Identifying Cross-Member, Mounting Brackets And Cross-Members
G04766426Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unscrew bolt (1). Grip nut from rear through assembly hole (2) in cross-member.

Installation: 

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque. Refer to TRAILERS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

Fig 6: Identifying Assembly Hole In Cross-Member
G04766427Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tilt drawbar member (1) down in direction of arrow A and pull out towards rear in direction of arrow B.

Fig 7: Tilting Drawbar Member
G04786737Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.