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 2 010

WARNING: High-voltage system - mortal hazard

Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLES .

IMPORTANT: The wheel is balanced electronically.
Observe safety instructions for 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 mounted snow tires), the tire pressure must be checked!
Note the information on tolerance compensation for tire pressure monitor.
To avoid tire damage, advise the customer to check the tire pressure on a regular basis (see Owner's Manual)!

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 lug bolts. Remove wheel.

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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 carried out using the applicable BMW parts catalogue.

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IMPORTANT: Contact surfaces between:

brake disc and wheel rim,
brake disc and wheel hub,

must be clean and free from grease.

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, refer to BMW Group parts sales department.

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

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Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from contact surface (1) 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, refer to BMW Group parts sales department.

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Check brake disc retaining bolt (1) for firm 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 .

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

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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.

Refer to BMW Operating Fluids, Main Group 36.

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NOTE: To release and tighten lockable wheel studs, use a matching adapter from special tool 36 1 300 , 36 1 335 or 36 2 010 .

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

Replace corroded lug bolts.

IMPORTANT: Do not apply oil to wheel studs.

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

IMPORTANT: 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 (refer to manufacturer's documents).

Tightening specifications:

Screw in lug bolts and evenly tighten crosswise hand force 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 lug bolts in the same order or retighten to the prescribed tightening torque again.

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