BMW X5: Replacing Complete Rear Left Wheel Arch (Rear Left Side Panel Removed)
Read contents of Body, General.
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure.
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are susceptible to heat or dust.
Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs! Place vehicle on straightening bench.
Following new body parts are required:
- Reinforcement, C-pillar, bottom
- Wheel arch, rear, outer half
- Rear wheel arch
- C-pillar reinforcement
- Shaped parts, wheel arch (not pictured)
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Fig. 60: Identifying Reinforcement, C-Pillar, Bottom
Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.
IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.
Measurement a =70 mm below 15 mm dia. bore
Distance B = 130 mm
Installation:
Weld in reinforcement plates at severance cuts.
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Fig. 61: Identifying Severance Cuts
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Fig. 62: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area
Open weld joints in areas (1).
IMPORTANT: Burn hazard! Remove cavity acoustic baffles in area (3).
Installation:
Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle (2).
Make cavity acoustic baffle (3) with cavity foam.
Weld new component in areas (4) additionally.
Mark severance cut (1) in accordance with measurement and cut.
IMPORTANT: Cut outer metal sheet only.
Dimension a = 20 mm
Open weld joints in area (2).
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Fig. 63: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area
Open weld joints in area (1).
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Fig. 64: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area
Open weld joints in area (1).
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Fig. 65: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area
Open weld joints in area (1).
Installation:
Weld new component in areas (2) additionally.
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Fig. 66: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area
Open weld joints in area (1).
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Fig. 67: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area
Open weld joints in area (1).
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Fig. 68: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area
Roughly cut lower C-pillar reinforcement along line (1).
Open weld joints in area (2).
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Fig. 69: Identifying C-Pillar Reinforcement
Preparation of new part:
Mark new part (rear wheel arch outer half) in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut (1).
Weld new part in area (2) overlapping.
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Fig. 70: Identifying Weld Part Area Overlapping
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Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Left Side Panel
Removed)
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Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure.
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are
susceptible to heat or du
Luggage Compartment
REPLACING COMPLETE REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR (TAIL PANEL
REMOVED)
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Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are
susceptible to heat or dus
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Special tools required:
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REPLACING COMPLETE INJECTION PIPE (N52/ N52K)
Special tools required:
13 5 281
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