36 10 300 Removing or installing front or rear wheel

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Special tools required:

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

IMPORTANT: Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle .
Follow instructions on initializing Run Flat Indicator (RPA). See TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEMS . After completing installation, check again that all wheel bolts are tightened to specified torque. Tightening torque 36 10 1AZ . See WHEEL AND TIRES - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Observe the following procedure to prevent shift errors and imbalance:

Loosen wheel bolts.
Wheel positioned with valve facing down.
If several wheels are removed simultaneously, mark the installation locations of the wheels on the tires (e.g. with 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: Contact surfaces between:

brake disk and disk wheel,
brake disk and wheel hub,

must be free from grease.

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

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

NOTE: Degrease contact face with BMW universal cleaner.

NOTE: If there are grease residues in the area of the wheel stud bore, the brake disk must be removed and cleaned.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (36 1 250)

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

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

NOTE: Degrease contact face with BMW universal cleaner.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (36 1 250)

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

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

Tightening torque brake disk retaining bolt:

Front axle 34 11 1AZ.

Rear axle 34 21 1AZ. . See WHEEL AND TIRES - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Bolt And Contact Surface Between Brake Disk And Disk Wheel

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

NOTE: Refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids. See OPERATING FLUIDS - WHEELS AND TIRES .

Fig 5: Wheel Centering

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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 With Taper

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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 new wheel bolts.

Before inserting, wipe threads and tapers of used wheel bolts with an oil cloth.

IMPORTANT: You may use an impact or power screwdriver to insert the wheel bolts and join the wheel until a tightening torque of 20 Nm is obtained.
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.

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

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

IMPORTANT: Disk wheel must rest uniformly against brake disk.

Fig 7: Tightening Wheel Bolts With Calibrated Torque Wrench

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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 Wheel Cover With Special Tool (36 1 120)

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