36 10 300 Remove or install front or rear wheel

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Special tools required:

36 2 020
81 25 2 344 011

IMPORTANT:

The wheel is balanced electronically.

During the installation of all four wheels (e.g. when changing from summer to winter wheels), the tire pressure must be checked!

To avoid tire damage, advise the customer to check the tire pressure on a regular basis (see vehicle Owner's Handbook)!

Observe notes on RESETTING RDC .

Follow instructions on initialization of the Run Flat Indicator.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel

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Observe the following procedure to prevent clamping error and imbalance:

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

IMPORTANT: Contact surfaces between:

Brake disc and wheel rim
Brake discs and wheel hubs must be clean and free from oil and grease.

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 surface with a drill and special tool81 25 2 344 011.

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

NOTE: Degrease the contact surfaces using universal cleaner. The brake disc must be removed and cleaned if grease residue is found in the area of the bore holes for the wheel stud holes.

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 contact surface 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 for firm fit of the brake discs retaining screw (1).

IMPORTANT: On no account must the mounting screw (1) protrude over contact surface (2) between brake disc and wheel rim.

Front axle: tightening torque 34 11 1AZ .

Rear axle: tightening torque 34 21 1AZ .

Fig 4: Checking Firm Fit Of Brake Disc Retaining Screw

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Apply a thin coat of grease to wheel centering (1) in wheel rim (Plastilube, part no. 81 22 9 407 103).

Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Centering In Disc Wheel

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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 (Plastilube, part no. 81 22 9 407 103).

Fig 6: Identifying Wheel Hub Area

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NOTE: User matching adapter from tool set 36 2 020 (wheel stud adapter set) to release and tighten down the wheel stud with security code.

Fig 7: Identifying Adapter (0495606)

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

Installation note:

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

Replace corroded wheel bolts.

IMPORTANT: The wheel rim must rest uniformly against the brake disc. In the case of non-original MINI wheel bolts/rims it may be necessary to retighten the wheel bolts on account of setting properties (refer to wheel manufacturer's instructions).

Fig 8: Tightening Wheel Bolts

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Tightening specifications:

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