36 10 300 Remove or install front or rear wheel

Special tools required:

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

IMPORTANT:

The wheel is balanced electronically.

Observe safety information on raising the vehicle.

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 the notes on tolerance compensation for the tire pressure control!

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

Observe the following procedure to prevent clamping errors and imbalance:

Loosen the 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.
Loosen wheel bolts. Remove wheel.

Fig 1: Locating Wheel Stud And Tire Valve

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IMPORTANT:

Some of the rim styling must be positioned in a certain direction.

The assignment of left and right, or front and rear must be determined using the BMW parts catalogue.

Observe direction-of-rotation arrow on the wheel rim.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Rim Rotation Direction

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The following contact surfaces must be clean and free from grease:

Contact surface between brake disc and wheel rim
Contact surface between brake disc and wheel hub

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

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

NOTE: Degrease the contact surface using universal cleaner.

Fig 3: Removing Dirt, Grease Residues And Corrosion From Contact Surface Using Special Tool (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.

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 the contact surface using universal cleaner.

Fig 4: Operating Special Tool (81 25 2 344 011)

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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.

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Disc Retaining Bolt And Contact Surface

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Tightening torque brake disc retaining bolt:

Front axle: 34 11 1AZ
Rear axle: 34 21 1AZ

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

Fig 6: Identifying Wheel Rim Centering

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Front and rear wheel hub in the area (1) is coated with thin layer of grease for the protection against corrosion.

Fig 7: Identifying Front And Rear Wheel Hub

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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 8: Identifying Special Tools Kit (Matching Adapter)

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

IMPORTANT:

Replace corroded wheel bolts.

Do not apply oil to wheel studs.

Under no circumstances use pneumatic or electric screwdrivers to screw in and tighten the wheel bolts.

The 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 9: Locating Wheel Studs

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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.