BMW X5: Contents Of Body, General
General information -> Quality standard.
-> Workshop equipment.
Safety regulations -> Safety at work.
-> Information on hazards.
-> Information on vehicle protection.
Materials -> Materials science.
-> Use of materials in outer shell.
Handling electrical/electronic equipment, airbags and restraint systems -> Handling electrical and electronic circuitry equipment and optical fibres.
-> Handling airbags and restraint systems.
Body dimensions -> Frame dimensions.
-> Gap dimensions.
Cavity bulkhead -> Installation of shaped parts.
-> Position of shaped parts.
Vehicle identification number -> Vehicle identification number, general.
-> Stamping vehicle identification number.
Repair techniques -> Straightening -> Straightening aluminum parts.
-> Straightening steel parts. -> Grinding -> Grinding aluminum parts. -> Grinding steel parts.
-> Welding and soldering steel parts.
-> Opening weld joints
-> Bonding -> Bonding aluminum parts.
-> Bonding steel parts.
-> -> Spot-weld bonding steel parts.
-> Opening adhesive bonds.
-> Riveting -> Riveting aluminum parts.
-> Riveting steel parts.
-> Repair elements ->Steel thread repairs.
NOTES ON REPAIRING THREADS> Corrosion protection.
Painting -> General Information.
-> Information / warning labels.
-> Sectional painting.
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Bonding Aluminum Parts
IMPORTANT: Conform with safety precautions!
Overview of topics:
Equipment
Best before date of consumables
Grinding and cleaning
Flame-coating
Primer coat
Gluing coat
Hardening times
Disposing
Bonding Steel Parts
IMPORTANT: Conform with safety precautions !
Overview of topics:
Equipment
Expiry date of adhesive
Grinding and cleaning
Gluing coat
Hardening times
After treatment of bonding surfaces
Disposi
Corrosion Protection
NOTE: Following repairs, the corrosion protection work already begins
with the correct
removal of the PVC undercoating, antinoise compound and seam seals.
1.0 Removing sealing materials:
IMPORTANT:
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Electronic Power Steering
TEACHING IN CENTRE POSITION FOR POWER STEERING (ACTIVE FRONT
STEERING) (FROM 03/2007)
NOTE: Carry out the following procedure after disconnecting the battery
or
disconnecting electrical plug connections on the steering column switch
cluster.
Turn on ignition, start engine if necessary.
Turn steeri
Replacing Rear Left Side Panel (Partial Replacement, Longitudinal
Member Cover Before B-Pillar)
Read contents of Body, General.
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure.
Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs!
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are
susceptible to heat or dust.
Following new body parts are required:
