36 10 300 Removing or installing front or rear wheel

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Special tools required:

36 1 120 See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .
36 1 250 See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .
36 1 300 See WHEEL AND TIRES - SPECIAL TOOL .

IMPORTANT: Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle .
Follow instructions on initializing RUN FLAT INDICATOR (RPA).
After completing installation, check again that all wheel bolts are tightened to specified torque.
Tightening torque 36 10 1AZ . See WHEEL AND TIRES - TIGHTENING TORQUE .

Observe the following procedure to prevent shift errors and imbalance:

Loosen wheel bolts.
Wheel positioned with valve facing down.
If several wheels are simultaneously removed, mark installation location of wheels on tires (e.g. with a piece of chalk).
Mark out wheel to wheel hub.
Mark out lockable wheel bolt in relation to wheel.
Release wheel bolts, remove wheel.

Fig 1: Locating Wheel Bolts
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IMPORTANT:
The following contact faces must be free from grease and clean:
- between brake disc and disc wheel.
- between brake disc and wheel hub.

IMPORTANT: Do not operate special tool 36 1 250 with an impact screwdriver!

Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from contact face (1) with a drill and special tool 36 1 250 .

NOTE: Degrease contact face with universal cleaner.
If there are grease residues in the area of the wheel stud bore, the brake disc must be removed and cleaned.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (36 1 250)

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IMPORTANT: Do not operate special tool 36 1 250 with an impact screwdriver!

Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from contact face (1) with a drill and special tool 36 1 250 .

NOTE: Degrease contact face with universal cleaner.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (36 1 250)

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Check brake disc retaining bolt (1) for secure seating.

IMPORTANT: Mounting bolt (1) must not under any circumstances protrude over contact surface (2) between brake disc and disc wheel.

Tightening torque brake disc retaining bolt:

Front axle 34 11 1AZ. See BRAKES - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Rear axle 34 21 1AZ. See BRAKES - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt And Contact Surface Between Brake Disc And Disc Wheel

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Apply a thin coat of grease to wheel centering (1) in disc wheel.

NOTE: Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Centering In Disc Wheel

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Wheel studs with taper:

Wheel bolt - galvanized
Wheel bolt - black chrome plated
Wheel bolt - black chrome plated and lockable
Lockable wheel stud with adapter, black chrome-plated
NOTE: To release and tighten down lockable wheel stud, use a matching adapter from special tool 36 1 300 .

Fig 6: Identifying Wheel Studs And Wheel Bolts
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Clean wheel bolts and check threads for damage, replace, if necessary.

Replace rusty wheel bolts.

IMPORTANT: Do not apply oil to wheel bolts.

IMPORTANT: Do not under any circumstances use an impact or power screwdriver to tighten down the wheel bolts (in diagonal sequence); this must be done by hand.

IMPORTANT: Disc wheel must rest uniformly against brake disc.
If the wheel bolts/rims are not BMW-original, it will be necessary to retighten the wheel bolts on account of settling.

Fit wheel studs and evenly tighten crosswise by hand in order to center the disc wheel.

Tighten down wheel bolts in crosswise sequence with a calibrated torque wrench to prescribed tightening torque.

Tightening torque 36 10 1AZ. See WHEEL AND TIRES - TIGHTENING TORQUE .

Fig 7: Tightening Wheel Bolts

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NOTE: For wheels with Styling 90 wheel cover.
The wheel cover can be removed for cleaning and removal of foreign objects.

Fit special tool 36 1 120 (3) as shown on rim (1) (near valve).

Engage removal fork of special tool 36 1 120 (3) in wheel cover (2).

Pull off wheel cover (2) with handle of special tool 36 1 120 (3).

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool (36 1 120) On Rim And Wheel Cover

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