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Original BMW Accessories. Installation Instructions. Rear Transport System Retrofit BMW X3 F25 LCI BMW X4 F26 Installation instructions only valid for US cars with SA 8SL (trailer tow hitch preparation). Retrofit kit number 82 11 2 287 405 Trailer tow hitch transverse pipe retrofit kit 82 11 2 287 406 Trailer tow hitch wiring harness retrofit kit Installation time The installation time is approx. 3 hours. This may vary depending on the condition of the car and the equipment in it. The installation time shown does not include any time spent on programming / coding. The calculation of the total costs for the programming time must be factored into the calculation of retrofitting costs (no charges may be made through the warranty). Important information These installation instructions are primarily designed for use within the BMW dealership organisation and by authorised BMW service companies. In any event, the target group for these installation instructions is specialist personnel trained on BMW cars with the appropriate specialist knowledge. All work must be completed using the latest BMW repair manuals, wiring diagrams, servicing manuals and work instructions, in a rational order, using the prescribed tools (special tools) and observing current health and safety regulations. If you experience installation or function problems, restrict troubleshooting to approx. 0.5 hours for mechanical work and 1.0 hour for electrical work. To avoid unnecessary extra work and/or costs, send an inquiry straight away to the technical parts support team via the Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP). Quote the following information: – Vehicle identification number, – Retrofit kit part number, – A detailed description of the problem, – Any work already carried out. Do not archive the hard copy of these installation instructions since daily updates are provided via ASAP! Pictograms Denotes instructions that draw your attention to dangers. ! Denotes instructions that draw your attention to special features. Denotes the end of the instruction or other text. © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 1/15 Installation information Ensure that the cables and/or lines are not kinked or damaged as you install them in the car. Costs arising from this will not be reimbursed by BMW AG. Additional cables/wires that you install must be secured with cable ties. If the specified PIN chambers are occupied, bridges, double crimps or twin-lead terminals must be used. After the installation work, the retrofit must be programmed / coded via the – Conversions – path. Ordering instructions The following parts are not supplied in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for part number and details): – NAS receiver G – Control unit holder H – M12 hexagon nut I List of special equipment The following special equipment must be taken into consideration when installing the retrofit kit SA 8SL Trailer tow hitch preparation Special tools required Details of the special tool required can be found in the relevant ISTA repair manual. © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 2/15 Section Page 1. Parts list for retrofit kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Preparatory work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3. Retrofit wiring harness connection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4. Installation and cabling diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5. Installing the rear transport system, routing and connecting the retrofit wiring harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6. Concluding work and coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7. Wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 8. Customer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 3/15 1. Parts list for retrofit kit A D B E J C F K L G H N M O I P Q 025 0341 Z Legend A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Retrofit wiring harness part list (1) Retrofit wiring harness part list (2) Transverse pipe Control unit Socket Cable tie (10 x) NAS receiver (not supplied in the retrofit kit) Control unit holder (not supplied in the retrofit kit) M12 hexagon nut (4 x, not supplied in the retrofit kit) Sleeve Socket holder M6 hexagon screw (2 x) M6 hexagon nut (2 x) Spacer bush (2 x) M6 hexagon screw (3 x) M12 hexagon nut (3 x) SW 6-pin plug casing © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 4/15 2. Preparatory work ISTA No. Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery 61 20 900 The following components must be removed first of all Rear bumper trim 51 12 156 Guide for rear bumper 51 12 825 Rear bumper trim support 51 12 050 Luggage compartment floor trim 51 47 102 Right luggage compartment wheel arch trim 51 47 161 Unfasten rear right fuse box © BMW AG, Munich --- 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 5/15 3. Retrofit wiring harness connection diagram A5 A6 A1 A2 A7 A A3 A8 A4 A9 A10 B A11 B2-B7 B1 025 0342 Z Item Designation Signal Cable colour/ cross-section Connection location in the car Abbreviation/ slot --- --- A Retrofit cable part piece (1) --- --- A1 SW 24-pin socket casing --- --- To control unit D --- A2 SW 10-pin socket casing --- --- To control unit D --- A3 SW 6-pin socket casing --- --- To control unit D --- A4 SW 6-pin socket casing --- --- Connect to plug casing Q on retrofit wiring harness B --- A5 M6 ring eyelet Terminal 31 BR 2.50 mm² Screw onto rear right ground support point Z10*14B A6 M6 ring eyelet Terminal 31 BR 2.50 mm² Screw onto rear right ground support point Z10*14B A7 SW 4-pin plug casing --- --- Connect to the trailer tow hitch preparation plug behind rear right fuse box Z2 X18*1B A8 Socket contact Terminal 30F RT/BL 2.50 mm² To rear right fuse box Z2 Z2*5B PIN 3 A9 Socket contact Terminal 30B RT/GE 2.50 mm² To rear right fuse box Z2 Z2*1B PIN 1 A10 SW 3-pin socket casing B-CAN --- To rear right CAN ring cable --- A11 SW 3-pin plug casing B-CAN --- To rear right CAN ring cable --- --- --- B Retrofit wiring harness part list (2) B1 SW 7-pin socket casing --- --- B2 Plug contact 49AL BL/RT 0.75 mm² Connect to plug casing Q PIN 1 B3 Plug contact Terminal 31 BR 2.50 mm² Connect to plug casing Q PIN 2 B4 Plug contact 49AR BL/GE 0.75 mm² Connect to plug casing Q PIN 3 B5 Plug contact Terminal 30B RT/BL 2.5 mm² Connect to plug casing Q PIN 4 B6 Plug contact 58AR GR/RT 0.75 mm² Connect to plug casing Q PIN 5 B7 Plug contact RSA GE/BL 0.75 mm² Connect to plug casing Q PIN 6 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 --- --- To socket E 07/2015 --- (Z/Z) 4.1 6/15 4. Installation and cabling diagram 5 3 2 A 1 E D B 4 A B D E Retrofit wiring harness part list (1) Retrofit wiring harness part list (2) Control unit Socket 1 2 3 4 5 Trailer tow hitch preparation plug X18*1B Rear right fuse box Z2, plugs Z2*1B, Z2*5B Ground support point Z10*14B Rubber grommet CAN ring cable plug © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 025 0337 Z 4.1 7/15 5. Installing the rear transport system, routing and connecting the retrofit wiring harness Note the tightening torque value: 120 Nm J C Assemble the rear transport system as follows: - Screw sleeve J with hexagon screws O and hexagon nuts P onto transverse pipe C P - Screw socket K with hexagon screws L, spacer bushes N and hexagon nuts M onto transverse pipe C M K O N L 025 0325 Z 2 ! 1 When drilling through the rubber grommet (1), take care not to damage parts behind it. Drill a hole (2) in the rubber grommet (1) with a 9 mm drill bit. Route branches B2-B7 of retrofit wiring harness B through the rubber grommet (1) into the interior of the car. Seal the drill hole. B2-B7 025 0326 Z Note the tightening torque value of 108 Nm. Screw on transverse pipe C with hexagon nuts I. I I Clip socket E to socket holder K. K C E 025 0327 Z Connect branch B1, SW 7-pin socket casing, to socket E. B1 © BMW AG, Munich E 025 0328 Z 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 8/15 5. Installing the rear transport system, routing and connecting the retrofit wiring harness Secure retrofit wiring harness B to transverse pipe C using cable tie F. F B C 025 0329 Z Connect branches B2–B7 as follows to plug casing Q: B2-B7 – Branch B2, BL/RT cable, to PIN 1 – Branch B3, BR cable, to PIN 2 – Branch B4, BL/GE cable, to PIN 3 – Branch B5, RT/BL cable, to PIN 4 – Branch B6, GR/RT cable, to PIN 5 A4 Q – Branch B7, GE/BL cable, to PIN 6 025 0330 Z Place control unit holder H in the luggage compartment. Insert control unit D into control unit holder H. A1 A2 A3 D H Connect branches A1–A3 to control unit D. 025 0331 Z Connect branch A4, SW 6-pin, to plug casing Q. Click Q A4 025 0332 Z © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 9/15 5. Installing the rear transport system, routing and connecting the retrofit wiring harness X18*1B Connect branch A7, SW 4-pin plug casing, to standard car plug X18*1B, SW 4-pin socket casing. Click A7 025 0333 Z Z2*5B A8-A9 3 Fuses can fall out when connecting plugs to rear right fuse box (1). Ensure that all the fuses are replaced in their correct position. Route branches A8–A9 to the rear right fuse box and connect as follows: – Branch A8, RT/BL cable, to PIN 3 of plug Z2*5B, GR 10+5-pin socket casing – Branch A9, RT/GE cable, to PIN 1 of plug Z2*1B, SW 7-pin socket casing 1 1 Z2*1B 025 0334 Z Release the plug connection of the CAN ring cable (1). Connect branch A10-A11 to the CAN ring cable (1) at the rear right. 1 A10 A11 025 0338 Z Screw branch A5-A6 to ground support point Z10*14B in the rear right wheel arch. A5-A6 Z10*14B 025 0335 Z © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 10/15 5. Installing the rear transport system, routing and connecting the retrofit wiring harness Cut out the section (1) on the rear centre cover (2) as shown. 1 2 025 0336 Z © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 11/15 6. Concluding work and coding The retrofit system requires programming / coding. – Connect the battery – Connect the battery charger to the car – Connect the car to the ISTA workshop system – Call up the ISTA/P car programming facility – If using ISTA/P, please note the instructions provided in the ISTA/P application documentation – Select the "Removable trailer tow hitch" retrofit using the – Conversions – path and work through the action plan created – If necessary, carry out a car test using the ISTA system and note or work through any entered error memory – Conduct a function test – Re-assemble the car in a logical manner – Give the customer the customer information © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 12/15 Wiring diagram A10* A11* 0,35 0,35 GERT GEBR 4 2 F144 1 3 Z2*1B B-CAN_L 3 8 4 A2* A8* Z2*5B 2,5 RTGE B-CAN_H A3* A9* 0,35 0,35 GERT GEBR 0,5 GN FRA_HR 0,5 SWGE BL_M 2,5 RTSW Z2 2 20 A MINI B-CAN_L B-CAN_H BL_M 1 2 B-CAN_L 1 B-CAN_H A7* FRA_HR X18*1B 30F_F19_vBF 7. 3 2,5 RTBL A3* D* 0,75 BLRT 2,5 BR 58AR 49AL A* 15 0,75 BLGE 2,5 RTBL A1* 19 RSA 18 49AR 24 0,75 GRRT 2 0,75 GEGN RSA RSA 58AR 58AR 58AR 2,5 BR A4* 0,75 GRRT 0,75 GEGN RSA Kl. 30 2,5 RTBL Kl. 30 49AR 0,75 BLGE Kl. 30 49AR Kl. 31 Kl. 31 2,5 BR Kl. 31 49AL 0,75 BLRT 49AR 49AL 49AL 2,5 BR Q* A3* 7 B* A5/A6* Z10*14B B1* E* 025 0340 Z Legend A1* A2* A3* A4* A5* A6* A7* A8* A9* A10* A11* SW 24-pin socket casing, to control unit D SW 10-pin socket casing, to control unit D* SW 6-pin socket casing, to control unit D* SW 6-pin socket casing to plug casing Q* of retrofit wiring harness B* M6 ring eyelet, to rear right round support point Z10*8B M6 ring eyelet, to rear right round support point Z10*8B SW 4-pin plug casing, to trailer tow hitch preparation plug X18*1B Socket contact, to rear right fuse box Z2 Socket contact, to rear right fuse box Z2 SW 3-pin socket casing, to rear right CAN ring cable SW 3-pin plug casing, to rear right CAN ring cable B1* SW 7-pin socket casing to socket E* A* B* D* E* Q* Retrofit wiring harness part list (1) Retrofit wiring harness part list (2) Control unit Socket SW 6-pin plug casing X18*1B Z2*1B Z2*5B Z10*14B SW 4-pin socket casing GR 10+5-pin socket casing SW 7-pin socket casing Ground support point on rear right wheel arch All the designations marked with an asterisk (*) apply only to these installation instructions or this wiring diagram. © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 13/15 7. Wiring diagram Cable colours BL Blue BO Bordeaux (Burgundy) BR Brown GE Yellow GN Green © BMW AG, Munich GR L-GN NT OR RO 01 29 2 287 408 Grey Light green Natural Orange Pink RT SW TR VI WS 07/2015 Red Black Transparent Violet White (Z/Z) 4.1 14/15 8. Customer information Securely stow the NAS receiver in the lower storage space floor of your car when not in use. 1 025 0339 Z Note for cars with Smart Opener The rear transport system can impair the function of the Smart Opener. © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 287 408 07/2015 (Z/Z) 4.1 15/15