36 10 300 Removing or installing front or rear wheel

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Special tools required:

36 1 120
36 1 300
81 25 2 344 011

IMPORTANT: Observe safety instructions on RAISING THE VEHICLE

When fitting all four wheels (e.g. when changing from summer to winter wheels), check the tire pressure.

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

Follow instructions on initializing RUN FLAT INDICATOR (RPA).

After completing installation, check again that all wheel bolts are tightened to specified torque.

Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 36 10 WHEELS .

Observe the following procedure to prevent clamping errors and imbalance:

Loosen wheel bolts.
Wheel positioned with valve facing down.
If several wheels are removed simultaneously, mark the installation locations of the wheels on the tires (e.g. with chalk).
Mark out wheel to wheel hub.
Mark out lockable wheel bolt in relation to wheel.
Release wheel bolts, remove wheel.

Fig 1: Positioning Of Tire Valve And Marked Wheel Bolt
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IMPORTANT: The following contact surfaces must be free from grease and clean:

between brake disc and disc wheel
between brake disc and wheel hub

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

Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from contact surface with a drill and special tool81 25 2 344 011.

NOTE: Degrease contact face with universal cleaner.

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

Fig 2: Identifying 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 disc wheel.

Tightening torque:

For front axle refer to 1AZ in 34 11 FRONT BRAKE .

For rear axle refer to 1AZ in 34 21 REAR BRAKE .

Fig 3: Brake Disc Retaining Bolt And Contact Surface

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

NOTE: Refer to WHEEL AND TIRES - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 4: Greasing Area On Wheel Centering

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Wheel studs with taper:

Wheel bolt - galvanized
Wheel bolt - black chrome plated
Wheel bolt - black chrome plated and lockable
Lockable wheel stud with adapter, black chrome-plated

NOTE: To release and tighten down lockable wheel stud, use a matching adapter from special adapter tool 36 1 300.

Fig 5: Wheel Studs With Taper:

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

Replace rusty wheel bolts.

IMPORTANT: Do not apply oil to wheel bolts.

IMPORTANT: Do not under any circumstances use an impact or power screwdriver to tighten down the wheel bolts (in diagonal sequence); this must be done by hand.

Tighten down wheel bolts with a calibrated torque wrench to prescribed tightening torque.

Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 36 10 WHEELS .

IMPORTANT:

Disc wheel must rest uniformly against 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).

Fit wheel studs and evenly tighten crosswise by hand in order to center the disc wheel.

Tighten down wheel studs in crosswise sequence with a calibrated torque wrench to prescribed tightening torque.

Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 36 10 WHEELS .

Fig 6: Wheel Bolts, Tire Valve And Torque Wrench

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NOTE: For wheels with Styling 90 wheel cover.

The wheel cover can be removed for cleaning and removal of foreign objects.

Fit special lever tool 36 1 120 (3) as shown on rim (1) (near valve).

Engage removal fork of special tool 36 1 120 (3) in wheel cover (2).

Pull off wheel cover (2) with handle of special lever tool 36 1 120 (3).

Fig 7: Wheel Cover, Rim And Special Tool (36 1 120)

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