Attaching the front left 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.
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.
- 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).
- 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 SPECIFICATIONBrake disc to front wheel hub M8 Tightening torque 16 Nm TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATIONBrake disc to rear wheel hub M8 Tightening torque 16 Nm 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.3g, Bag 83192158851 100 g, Tube 83192158852 5g, TU* 83230140233 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.3g, Bag 83192158851 100 g, Tube 83192158852 5g, TU* 83230140233 NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
A wheel lifter is recommended for easier wheel removal and installation without exertion (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.
Check
- Check lug bolts for wear.
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
For screwing in and tightening the Wheel bolts must never be Impact wrench or electric screwdriver be used.
The rim must be evenly on the on the brake disc.
For non-original BMW Wheel bolts/rims can a Retighten the wheel bolts to ground of setting behavior may be required (Observe the manufacturer's documentation).
New wheel bolts must not be oiled become.
A trimming of a damaged one thread (wheel bolt/wheel hub).
not permitted! - 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