36 10 300 Remove or install front or rear wheel

IMPORTANT: Wheel was balanced electronically.

Follow instructions on initializing RUN FLAT INDICATOR (RPA).

Observe the following procedure to prevent shift errors and imbalance:

Loosen wheel bolts.
The wheel is positioned such that the valve is at the bottom.
If several wheels are removed simultaneously, mark with a piece of chalk on each tire the axle and side on which the corresponding wheel is fitted.
Mark alignment of wheel with respect to wheel hub.
Mark position of lockable wheel bolt.
Release wheel bolts and remove wheel.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel

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IMPORTANT: Contact surfaces between:

brake disc and disc wheel
Brake disc and wheel hub must be clean and free from oil and grease.

Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from contact face (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 contact face with universal cleaner.
The brake disc must be removed and cleaned if grease residue is found in the area of the holes for the wheel bolts. See FRONT BRAKE DISCS or REAR BRAKE DISCS .

Fig 2: Removing Dirt, Grease Residues And Corrosion From Contact Surface Using Drill And Special Tool (81 25 2 344 011)

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Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from contact face (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 contact face with universal cleaner.

Fig 3: Removing Dirt, Grease Residues And Corrosion From Contact Surface Using Drill And Special Tool (81 25 2 344 011)

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Check firm fit of brake disc retaining screw (1).

IMPORTANT: On no account must the retaining screw (1) protrude over contact surface (2) between brake disc and disc wheel.
Front axle:
Tightening torque 34 11 1AZ .
Rear axle:
Tightening torque 34 11 1AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Distance Between Brake Disc And Disc Wheel

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

Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Centering In Disc Wheel

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NOTE: Use matching adapter from special tool kit 36 2 020 (wheel bolt adapter set) to release and tighten down the wheel bolt with security code.

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool Kit

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IMPORTANT: Under no circumstances use pneumatic or power screwdrivers to install and tighten the wheel bolts.
Do not apply oil to new wheel bolts.

Installation:

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

Replace rusty wheel bolts.

IMPORTANT: Disc wheel must rest uniformly against brake disc.
If the wheel bolts/rims are not BMW-original, it will be necessary to retighten the wheel bolts on account of settling.

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

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

Tightening torque 36 10 1AZ .

Fig 7: Tightening Wheel Bolts

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IMPORTANT: The disc wheel must rest uniformly against the brake disc.
Use a torque wrench to evenly tighten wheel bolts in a crosswise sequence.

IMPORTANT: Changed wheel bolts with a diameter of M14 and 17 WAF!
Observe change tightening torque 36 10 1AZ .