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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REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SERVOMOTOR FOR LEFT ECCENTRIC
SHAFT (N62/N62TU)
IMPORTANT: Follow instructions issued by diagnosis tester.
Risk of damage to intermediate shaft.
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Connect diagnosis tester.
Unfasten acoustic cover screws. Raise a
WARNING: Observe the following instructions to avoid any risk of injury
by the
airbag unit.
Comply with safety regulations for handling components with gas
generators.
Do not exert any force on the airbag unit.
Use only specified tools for releasing the airbag unit.
NOTE: Incorrect handling m