BMW X5: Side Member Cover
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:
- B-pillar with entrance
- Shaped part, entrance, outer (not shown)
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Fig. 41: Identifying B-Pillar With Entrance
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Fig. 42: Identifying B-Pillar With Entrance
Mark severance cuts in accordance with specified measurements and cut.
IMPORTANT: Cut outer plate only for following severance cuts.
Measurement a = approx. 50 mm behind hole dia. 25 mm.
Measurement b = approx. 250 mm before hole dia. 20 mm.
Open weld joints in areas (1) and (2).
Open adhesive bonds in areas (3). Open one welding spot in each case.
Installation:
Mark new part in accordance with severance cuts on vehicle and cut.
Apply window glass adhesive to cavity acoustic baffle (4).
Apply adhesive in areas (3). Welding spots omitted in areas (3).
Weld in reinforcing panels at all severance cuts.
Bond and rivet new part in area (2).
Use Hemlock 813 blind rivet (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service picture board - Aluminum and steel/bonding and welding).
Double number of rivets with respect to welding spots in area (2).
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Replacing Cover For Longitudinal Member With Left Door Pillar
(Partial Replacement B - Pillar)
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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
Replacing Left Support Carrier
Read contents of Body, General.
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 vehicl
Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch
Read contents of Body, General.
The steel-aluminum mixed construction is used on the vehicle.
Observe specific procedure.
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are
susce
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Removing And Installing Or Replacing Muffler/Silencer
WARNING: Scalding hazard!
Work on independent heating may only be carried out when it has cooled
down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left underbody panelling.
Slacken clamp (1).
Release screws (2) and remove muffler (3).
Tightening torque.
Fig. 45: Identifying Muffler/Silencer And Slack
Replacing All Main Crankshaft Bearing Shells(N52K)
Special tools required:
00 2 590 PLASTIGAGE (5)
11 4 251
11 4 252
11 4 470
IMPORTANT: Aluminium-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical
corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminium screws/bolts mu
