BMW X5: General Cementing Instructions
IMPORTANT: Conform with safety precautions !
- The bonding surfaces must be kept free of all types of dirt and
contamination. Avoid leaving fingerprints.
- Cleanliness is the golden rule for all bonds!
- Cleaning agent: Isopropanol, acetone or spirit
Expiry date of adhesive and primer
- The adhesive cartridge and the primer are marked with a date.
- Do not use the adhesive or primer after this date.
2-component adhesive application:
- Insert adhesive cartridge in adhesive gun, remove cap and allow some
adhesive to emerge. Strip adhesive
components uniformly and attach mixing tube.
- Allow approx. 1 mixer length of mixed adhesive to emerge (there must be
no smearing of colors). Only
then apply the mixed adhesive to one side of the bonding surface.
Adhesive disposal:
- Hardened adhesive is disposed of as normal waste.
- Empty adhesive cartridges are disposed of as normal waste.
- Non-hardened adhesives and mixtures of adhesive and solvent and the like
must be disposed of as
hazardous waste.
These regulations apply to the Federal Republic of Germany.
For other countries, comply with the (possibly differing) nationally applicable
regulations.
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1.0 Recommended tools and equipment
To carry out outer shell grinding work by hand or machine, you must use
the recommended tools
and equipment.
The work area can be cleaned with conventional ex
1.0 Airbags and restraint systems
On vehicles with airbags and restraint systems, observe the relevant
safety instructions.
During straightening work on the body, you will be exposed to the risk
Sourcing reference for cavity foam.
IMPORTANT: The cavity foam may only be use for cavity sealing at the
points at which cavity
sealing is present as standard!
The following repair represents the rep
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Engaging selector lever
positions
General information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear position, maintain pressure on the
brake pedal until you are ready to start.
Functional requirements
Only when the drive-ready state is switched on
and the brake pedal is depressed is i
REPLACING CONTROL UNIT (VALVETRONIC)
Switch off ignition.
Follow instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery.
Disconnect battery.
CAUTION: Follow instructions for removing and installing electronic
control units.
Observe following instructions before replacing control unit:
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