36 10 300 Remove or install front or rear wheel

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Special tools required:

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

IMPORTANT: Wheel was balanced electronically.

Observe the following in order to avoid 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).

Fig 1: Locating Wheel Stud
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Mark out wheel to wheel hub.
Mark out lockable wheel stud in relation to wheel.
Release wheel studs and remove wheel.

IMPORTANT: Contact surfaces between brake disc and wheel rim and between brake disc and wheel hub must be free of grease.

Adhere to the instructions on initializing the Run Flat Indicator (RPA).

During the installation of all four wheels (e.g. when changing from summer to winter wheels), the tire pressure must be checked!

Observe notes on tolerance compensation for RDC!

To avoid tire damage, advise the customer to check the tire pressure on a regular basis.

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

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

NOTE: Degrease contact surface with universal cleaner.

Fig 2: Removing Grease Residues And Corrosion From Contact Surface Using Special Tool (81 25 2 344 011)

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NOTE: If there are grease residues in the area of the wheel stud hole, the brake disc must be removed and cleaned. See REPLACING BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS or REPLACING BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS .

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

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

NOTE: Degrease contact surface with universal cleaner.

Fig 3: Removing Grease Residues And Corrosion From Contact Surface Using Special Tool (81 25 2 344 011)

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

IMPORTANT: Brake disc mounting bolt must under no circumstances protrude over contact surface (2) between brake disc and wheel rim.

Tightening torque for brake disc retaining screw:

Front axle: 34 11 1AZ .

Rear axle: 34 21 1AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Disc Retaining Bolt And Brake Disc Contact Surface

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

Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Centering Grease Applying Area

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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 Special Tool (36 1 300)

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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: Under no circumstances use pneumatic or electric screwdrivers to install and tighten the wheel studs.

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.

Fig 7: Tightening Down Wheels Studs Crosswise

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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 .
Check all the wheel bolts in the same order or retighten to the prescribed tightening torque again.