36 10 713 Checking one road wheel on balancing machine for face and radial runout (wheel removed)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see WHEEL & TIRES - SPECIAL TOOLS - 5-SERIES (E60) .

Special Tools Required:

36 1 030
36 1 031
36 1 032
36 1 033
36 1 034
36 1 035
36 1 036

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove wheel. Refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL .

Mount wheel in balancing machine.

To avoid retooling errors, fit the wheel on the balancing machine in the same way as it is also fitted on the car (valve position facing down).

Fig 1: Fitting Wheel On Balancing Machine

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Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.

Fig 2: Identifying Balancing Machine Components

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Use special tool 36 1 030 for testing.

Special tool 36 1 030 consists of:

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool For Testing

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire tread.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial tire runout. Refer to WHEEL AND TIRES - TECHNICAL DATA- 545I (4.4L) .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire tread.

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool 36 1 030 On Tire Tread

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Position special tool 36 1 030 on tire sidewall.

Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral tire runout. Refer to WHEEL AND TIRES - TECHNICAL DATA- 545I (4.4L) .

NOTE: Measuring device must be vertical to tire sidewall. Never measure on printed text on tire! If necessary, check disk wheel (rim) for radial and face runout. Refer to 36 10 715 CHECKING RIM FOR FACE AND RADIAL RUNOUT .

Fig 5: Positioning Special Tool 36 1 030 On Tire Sidewall

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