BMW X5: Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (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! Following new body parts are required:
- Reinforcement, C-pillar, bottom
- Wheel arch, rear, outer half
- Shaped parts, wheel arch (not pictured)
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Fig. 71: 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
Measurement b = 130 mm
Installation:
Weld in reinforcement plates at severance cuts.
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Fig. 72: Identifying Severance Cuts
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Fig. 73: 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.
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. 74: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area
Remove cavity acoustic baffle. Mark severance cut in accordance with specified measurement and cut.
Measurement = 20 mm distance from radius
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Fig. 75: Identifying Severance Cut Mark
Cut wheel arch along line (1).
Open weld joints in area (2).
Installation:
Weld new part in area (3) overlapping with wheel arch.
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Fig. 76: Identifying Open Weld Joints Area
Preparation of new part:
Mark new part in accordance with severance cut on vehicle + 20 mm extra material and cut (1).
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Fig. 77: Identifying Severance Cut Mark On Part
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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
Overview Of Spring Support Repair Elements
SPRING SUPPORT SPECIFICATION
Carry out thread repair with Heli-coil thread insert.
Read and comply with tool manufacturer's instructions.
Fig. 85: Identifying Spring Support
STAMPING VEHICLE IDENTI
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Wind Deflector
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Open slide/tilt sunroof
NOTE: Shown removed here for purposes of clarity.
Pull plastic strip (1) on net of wind deflector out of retainers (2).
IMPORTANT: Do not pull on the net so as to avoid tearing the net.
Installation:
If necessary, reinstall retainers in frame.
Crankcase Ventilation
One of the major changes on the new NG6 engines is that the crankcase
ventilation system has been upgraded
and improved. This applies to all of the new NG6 versions (N52KP, N51 and N54).
There are two distinct versions of crankcase ventilation. One type is unique to
the N54 and the other applies
