Installing the front right wheel

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Mounting the wheel

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Contact surface between brake disk and rim must be clean and free from oil and grease. Otherwise there is a risk of the wheel coming loose at a later stage.

Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from the contact surface with a drill and the special tool 2 344 011 .
Do not operate special tool 2 344 011 with an impact screwdriver.
Degrease the contact surfaces with the universal cleaner (see applicable BMW Group Parts catalog).
In the event of grease residues in the area of the wheel bolt holes, remove and clean the brake disk.

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Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from the contact surface with a drill and the special tool 2 344 011 .
Do not operate special tool 2 344 011 with an impact screwdriver.
Degrease the contact surfaces with the universal cleaner (see applicable BMW Group Parts catalog).

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Check if the mounting bolt (1) has been fitted correctly for the brake disk.

The mounting bolt (1) for the brake disk cannot protrude on the contact surface (2) between the brake disk and the rim.

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Brake disc to front wheel hub
M8	Tightening torque	16 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Brake disc to rear wheel hub
M8	Tightening torque	16 Nm

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Do not grease wheel hubs and the wheel centering in G80, G81, G82, G83 and G87 models.

Lightly grease the wheel centering (1) in the rim.

CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION

Brake block paste * TU = Trade Unit. TU numbers cannot be ordered! For invoicing purposes only.	3 g, Bag	83192158851
100 g, Tube		83192158852
5 g, TU*		83230140233

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Do not grease wheel hubs and the wheel centering in G80, G81, G82, G83 and G87 models.

Apply a thin layer of grease to the front and rear wheel hubs (1) to protect against corrosion.

CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATION

Brake block paste * TU = Trade Unit. TU numbers cannot be ordered! For invoicing purposes only.	3 g, Bag	83192158851
100 g, Tube		83192158852
5 g, TU*		83230140233

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
A wheel lifter is recommended for easier wheel removal and installation without applying force (see applicable Dealer Equipment Catalog).

In vehicles with M Carbon ceramic brake: The wheel lifter must be used to install the wheel.
This process is intended to prevent damage to the brake disc.

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Check

Check lug bolts for wear.

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Result

» Spots (> 30%) of the bearing surface (1) of the taper on the screw head show silvery wear.

Measure

Replace wheel bolts.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Never use an impact screwdriver or electric screwdriver to apply and tighten the lug bolts.
The rim must rest uniformly against the brake disk.
In the case of non-original BMW lug bolts/wheel rims, it may be necessary to retighten the lug bolts on user account of setting properties (refer to the documentation from the manufacturer).
Do not apply oil to new lug bolts.
Recutting a damaged thread (wheel bolt/wheel hub) is not permissible!

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Replace the corroded wheel bolts (arrows).
Clean wheel bolts (arrows).
Check lug bolts (arrows) and threads for damage, replace lug bolts (arrows) if necessary.
Join and tighten the wheel bolts (arrows).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Wheel bolts
M14/SW17 Screw in the lug bolts and evenly tighten crosswise by hand in order to center the rim. Tighten lug bolts to the prescribed tightening torque with a calibrated torque wrench in a crosswise sequence. Check all the lug bolts in the same order or retighten to the specified tightening torque.	Tightening torque	140 Nm
	Check	140 Nm