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Original BMW Accessories. Installation Instructions. Rear Transport System Retrofit BMW X5 (F15) BMW X6 (F16) Retrofit kit number 82 71 2 349 499 Trailer tow hitch transverse pipe retrofit kit 82 11 2 412 562 Trailer tow hitch adapter plates retrofit kit (for F16 cars only) 82 71 2 349 500 Trailer tow hitch wiring harness retrofit kit Installation time The installation time is approx. 2.5 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 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 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. On various engine versions, the heat guard must be installed as per ISTA (for instructions see EPC-HG 51). After the installation work, the retrofit must be programmed / coded via the –Conversions– path. Customer information Print out the “Customer information” section at the end of the installation instructions and give it to the customer. Ordering instructions The following components are not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for part numbers and further details): – Retrofit wiring harness A (includes retrofit cable, socket G, cable tie O and cover cap M) – M12 hexagon nut C (8 x) – AAG control unit L – Trailer tow hitch adapter plates retrofit kit (for F16 cars only) On various engine versions, a heat guard must be installed. The heat guard is not supplied with the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (for part number and instructions, see EPC-HG 51). © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6. Concluding work and coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7. Wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 8. Customer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 3/15 1. Parts list for retrofit kit A B F E J K C G L D H O I M O N F16 0036 Z Legend A B C D E F G H I J K L O M N O Retrofit wiring harness (not supplied with the retrofit kit) Transverse pipe M12 hexagon nut (8 x, not supplied in the retrofit kit) Sleeve M6 hexagon screw (3 x) M12 hexagon nut (3 x) Socket (part of the retrofit wiring harness A) Socket holder Spacer bush (2 x) M6 hexagon screw (2 x) M6 hexagon nut (2 x) AAG control unit (not supplied in the retrofit kit) Cable tie (10 x, component of the retrofit wiring harness A) SW cover cap (component of the retrofit wiring harness A) Seal (4 x, included in trailer tow hitch adapter plates retrofit kit, for F16 cars only) Adapter plate (2 x, included in trailer tow hitch adapter plates retrofit kit, for F16 cars only) © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 4/15 2. Preparatory work ISTA No. Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery 61 20 ... The following components must be removed first of all Rear bumper trim 51 12 156 Support for rear bumper trim (no longer required) 51 12 050 Flap in the luggage compartment trim on the right 51 47 ... Storage compartment in the luggage compartment on the right 51 47 ... Release the rear fuse holder 61 13 ... © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 5/15 3. Retrofit wiring harness connection diagram A5 A7 A6 A8 A9 A10 A11 A1 A12 A M A13 A4 A3 A2 Item Designation F15 0014 Z Signal Cable colour/ cross-section Connection location in the car Abbreviation/ slot --- --- A Retrofit wiring harness --- --- A1 SW 7-pin socket casing --- --- To socket G A2 SW 24-pin socket casing --- --- To AAG control unit L A255*1B A3 SW 6-pin socket casing --- --- To AAG control unit L A255*2B A4 SW 10-pin socket casing --- --- To AAG control unit L A255*3B A5 SW 3-pin socket casing --- --- To the BDC pin housing in the rear right wheel arch X18*1B A6 M6 ring eyelet Terminal 31L --- To ground support point in the rear right wheel arch Z10*14B A7 Socket contact B-CAN_H GE/RT 0.35 mm² Connect to CAN terminal R2 in the rear right wheel arch R2*1B PIN 8 A8 Socket contact B-CAN_L GE/BR 0.35 mm² Connect to CAN terminal R2 in the rear right wheel arch R2*1B PIN 21 A9 Socket contact 30F F114_HR RT/GE 2.5 mm² To rear right fuse box Z2 Z2*13B PIN 4 A10 Socket contact 30F F113_HR RT/VI 2.5 mm² To rear right fuse box Z2 Z2*13B PIN 5 A11 Socket contact 30F F163_HR RT/BL 2.5 mm² To rear right fuse box Z2 Z2*11B PIN 4 A12 Socket contact 30B F139_HR RT 2.5 mm² To rear right fuse box Z2 Z2*9B PIN 4 A13 SW 4-pin socket casing --- --- M SW cover cap © BMW AG, Munich --- 01 29 2 286 344 --- --- Only cars without Electronic Trailer Break Control Insulate and tie back Only cars with Electronic Trailer Break Control Connect to the Electronic Trailer Break Control connecting cable --- Push onto branch A2 --- 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 6/15 4. Installation and cabling diagram 4 L 3 2 1 6 5 A G F15 0018 Z A G L Retrofit wiring harness Socket AAG control unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rubber grommet Branch A13 BDC pick-up X18*1B Rear right fuse box Z2, plugs Z2*9B, Z2*11B, Z2*13B B-CAN pick-up R2*1B Ground support point Z10*14B © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 7/15 5. Installing the rear transport system D When using hexagon screws E and hexagon nuts F, observe the tightening torque: 120 Nm. B Assemble the rear transport system as follows: – Screw sleeve D with hexagon screws E and hexagon nuts F onto transverse pipe B F – Screw socket mount H with hexagon screws J, spacer bushes I and hexagon nuts K onto transverse pipe B K H E I J F15 0004 Z Removal of the existing seal (2) is only shown on the right-hand side of the car; proceed in the same way on the left-hand side of the car. Remove the sealing cover (1). Remove the existing seal (2) on the left and right. 2 1 F15 0005 Z N O N F16 cars only The installation process is described only on the right-hand side of the car; proceed in the same way on the left-hand side of the car. Fit the following into the opening (1) in the rear bulkhead: 1 – Seal N on opening (1) – Adapter plate O on seal N – Additional seal N on adapter plate O F16 0035 Z All cars A2-A13 ! 2 Route the cable of branches A2-A13 so that they are never able to touch parts of the exhaust system. Route branches A2-A13 through the opening (1) into the interior of the car. Insert a rubber grommet (2) to make the opening water-tight. 1 F15 0006 Z © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 8/15 5. Installing the rear transport system Note the tightening torque value: 108 Nm. C Ensure that the cross tube is fitted flush with the adapter plates fitted earlier and the bodywork. A1 Secure transverse pipe B with hexagon nuts C. B G Clip socket G onto the socket mount. Connect branch A1 to socket G. F15 0007 Z Push cover cap M onto branch A2. A2 M F15 0017 Z 1 L Insert AAG control unit L in the control unit holder (1). Connect branches A2-A4 to AAG control unit L. A2 A3 A4 F15 0008 Z Connect branch A5, SW 3-pin socket casing, to plug X18*1B, SW 3-pin pin housing. A5 X18*1B F15 0009 Z © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 9/15 5. Installing the rear transport system Screw branch A6, M6 ring eyelet, onto ground support point Z10*14B. A6 Z10*14B F15 0010 Z Connect branches A7–A8 as follows to plug R2*1B SW 24-pin socket casing: – Branch A7, GE/RT cable, to PIN 8 – Branch A8, GE/BR cable, to PIN 21 R2*1B A7-A8 F15 0023 Z A9–A12 Z2*13B 1 Z2*9B Route branches A9–A12 to rear right fuse box (1) and connect as follows: – Connect branch A9, RT/GE cable, to plug Z2*13B, VI 7-pin socket casing, PIN 4 – Connect branch A10, RT/VI cable, to plug Z2*13B, VI 7-pin socket casing, PIN 5 – Connect branch A11, RT/BL cable, to plug Z2*11B, BL 7-pin socket casing, PIN 4 Z2*11B © BMW AG, Munich F15 0011 Z 01 29 2 286 344 – Connect branch A12, RT cable, to plug Z2*9B, SW 7-pin socket casing, PIN 4 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 10/15 5. Installing the rear transport system F113 Check that 30 A fuses are inserted into slots F113, F114, F163 and a 20 A fuse is inserted into slot F139 of the rear right fuse box (1). 1 F114 F139 If any fuses are missing, replace them with suitable fuses (for part numbers and instructions, see EPC). F163 F15 0012 Z 1 A13 Only cars without Electronic Trailer Break Control Tie back branch A13 in the area of the rear right fuse box (1) on the standard vehicle wiring harness (2) using cable tie O. O 2 Only cars with Electronic Trailer Break Control Connect branch A13 to the Electronic Trailer Break Control connecting cable F15 0013 Z © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 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 "K235" retrofit via the - Conversions - path and work through the created action plan – 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 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 12/15 3 1 A3* A255*2B 3 WBL BLSH B-CAN_LOW x 0.35 GEBR x 4 17 0.35 SWGE x 2 Y18*1B A5* 0.35 SWGN WBL 0.35 GERT BLSH x 16 B-CAN_LOW 2.5 RTBL 21 A8* B-CAN_HIGH x 8 A7* B-CAN_HIGH 30A 2.5 RTVI 4 R2*1B 30F_163_HR 30F_113_HR x Z2*11B 30F_163_HR 2.5 RTGE A11* A258 R2 F163 30A F113 30A x 4 5 A10* 30F_113_HR 2.5 RTSW 4 A9* 30F_114_HR x Z2*13B 30F_114_HR 20A 4 A12* 30F_139_HR Z2*9B Z2 F114 Wiring diagram F139 7. 8 A4* A255*3B L* x 15 18 49AR 3 54A 12 58AR RSA 19 55A 23 58AL 49AL 24 A2* 2.5 BR x 2.5 BR 49AR 54A 58AR 55A 58AL RSA 49AL 30F_139_HR A255*2B 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 x x x x x x BLRT BLGE GRSW GRRT SWWS GNRT GEBL x A1* 2 A255*1B G* Z10*14B A6* F16 0037 Z Legend A1* A2* A3* A4* A5* A6* A7* A8* A9* A10* A11* A12* A13* SW 7-pin socket casing, to socket G* SW 24-pin socket casing, to AAG control unit L*/A255*1B SW 6-pin socket casing, to AAG control unit L*/A255*2B SW 10-pin socket casing, to AAG control unit L*/A255*3B SW 3-pin socket casing, to BDC pick-up X18*1B M6 ring eyelet, to ground connection point Z10*14B Socket contact, to plug R2*1B Socket contact, to plug R2*1B Socket contact, to plug Z2*13B of rear right power distribution box Z2 Socket contact, to plug Z2*13B of rear right power distribution box Z2 Socket contact, to plug Z2*11B of rear right power distribution box Z2 Socket contact, to plug Z2*9B of rear right power distribution box Z2 SW 6-pin socket casing, to the Electronic Trailer Break Control connection G* L* Socket AAG control unit X18*1B R2*1B Z2 Z2*9B Z2*11B Z2*13B Z10*14B BDC pick-up in the rear right wheel arch CAN terminal in the rear right wheel arch Rear right fuse box VI 7-pin socket casing of the rear right fuse box BL 7-pin socket casing of the rear right fuse box SW 7-pin socket casing of the rear right fuse box Ground support point in the 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 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 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 2 286 344 Grey Light green Natural Orange Pink RT SW TR VI WS 08/2015 Red Black Transparent Violet White (Z/Z) 3.2 14/15 8. Customer information Stowing the adapter ! 1 2 The adapter (1) or (2) must be stowed when not in use in the underfloor space in the luggage compartment so that it cannot move around while the car is in motion. F15 0015 Z Information for cars with Smart Opener The rear transport system may adversely affect the function of the Smart Opener. © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 2 286 344 08/2015 (Z/Z) 3.2 15/15