36 10 300 Remove or install front or rear wheel

Special tools required:

36 1 120
36 1 300
81 25 2 344 011
36 1 335
36 1 010

IMPORTANT: Observe safety information on RAISING THE VEHICLE .
During the installation of all four wheels (e.g. when changing from summer to winter wheels), the tire pressure must be checked!
To avoid tire damage, advise the customer to check the tire pressure on a regular basis (see Owner's Handbook)!
Observe the notes on tolerance compensation for RDC.
Adhere to the instructions on initializing the Run Flat Indicator . See 36 11 503 RESETTING RDC (TYRE PRESSURE CONTROL) or 36 11 000 INITIALIZING RUN FLAT INDICATOR (RPA) (RPA).
After installation, torque of all wheel bolts must be checked again.
Tightening torque 36 10 1AZ .

Observe the following procedure to prevent clamping errors and imbalance:

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

Fig 1: Locating Hub And Wheel Studs
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IMPORTANT: The following contact surfaces must be free from grease and clean:

between brake disc and wheel rim
between brake disc and wheel hub

IMPORTANT: Do not operate special tool 81 25 2 344 011 with an impact screwdriver!

Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from contact surface with a drill and special tool 81 25 2 344 011.

NOTE: Degrease contact surface with universal cleaner.

If there are grease residues in the area of the wheel stud hole, the brake disc must be removed . See 34 11 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS or 34 21 320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS and cleaned.

Fig 2: Removing Dirt Using Tool

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IMPORTANT: Do not operate special tool 81 25 2 344 011 with an impact screwdriver!

Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from contact surface with a drill and special tool 81 25 2 344 011.

NOTE: Degrease contact surface with universal cleaner.

Fig 3: Removing Dirt

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Check brake disc retaining bolt (1) for tight fit.

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

Tightening torque brake disc retaining bolt:

FRONT AXLE 34 11 1AZ .

REAR AXLE 34 21 1AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Disc Retaining Bolt And Contact Surface

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

NOTE: Refer to MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION -- OPERATING FLUIDS , Main Group 36.

Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Centering In Wheel Rim

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NOTE: To release and tighten lockable wheel bolts, use a matching adapter from special tool 36 1 300 , 36 1 335 or 36 1 010 .

Fig 6: Identifying Lockable Wheel Bolts

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Clean wheel studs and check threads for damage, replace, if necessary.

Replace rusty wheel studs.

IMPORTANT: Do not apply oil to wheel studs.

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

IMPORTANT: Wheel rim must rest uniformly against the brake disc.
In the case of non-original BMW wheel studs/rims it may be necessary to retighten the wheel studs on account of setting properties.

Tightening specifications:

Screw in wheel bolts and evenly tighten crosswise by hand in order to center the wheel rim.
Tighten down wheel studs in crosswise sequence with a calibrated torque wrench to prescribed tightening torque 36 10 1AZ .

Fig 7: Checking Wheel Bolts
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Check all the wheel bolts in the same order or retighten to the prescribed tightening torque again.

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 wheel 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: Pulling Off Wheel Cover With Handle Of Special Tool 36 1 120

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