BMW X5: Contents Of Body, General
General information -> Quality standard.
-> Workshop equipment.
Safety regulations -> Safety at work.
-> Information on hazards.
-> Information on vehicle protection.
Materials -> Materials science.
-> Use of materials in outer shell.
Handling electrical/electronic equipment, airbags and restraint systems -> Handling electrical and electronic circuitry equipment and optical fibres.
-> Handling airbags and restraint systems.
Body dimensions -> Frame dimensions.
-> Gap dimensions.
Cavity bulkhead -> Installation of shaped parts.
-> Position of shaped parts.
Vehicle identification number -> Vehicle identification number, general.
-> Stamping vehicle identification number.
Repair techniques -> Straightening -> Straightening aluminum parts.
-> Straightening steel parts. -> Grinding -> Grinding aluminum parts. -> Grinding steel parts.
-> Welding and soldering steel parts.
-> Opening weld joints
-> Bonding -> Bonding aluminum parts.
-> Bonding steel parts.
-> -> Spot-weld bonding steel parts.
-> Opening adhesive bonds.
-> Riveting -> Riveting aluminum parts.
-> Riveting steel parts.
-> Repair elements ->Steel thread repairs.
NOTES ON REPAIRING THREADS> Corrosion protection.
Painting -> General Information.
-> Information / warning labels.
-> Sectional painting.
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Bonding Aluminum Parts
IMPORTANT: Conform with safety precautions!
Overview of topics:
Equipment
Best before date of consumables
Grinding and cleaning
Flame-coating
Primer coat
Gluing coat
Hardening times
Disposing
Bonding Steel Parts
IMPORTANT: Conform with safety precautions !
Overview of topics:
Equipment
Expiry date of adhesive
Grinding and cleaning
Gluing coat
Hardening times
After treatment of bonding surfaces
Disposi
Corrosion Protection
NOTE: Following repairs, the corrosion protection work already begins
with the correct
removal of the PVC undercoating, antinoise compound and seam seals.
1.0 Removing sealing materials:
IMPORTANT:
SEE MORE:
Thermostat And Connections
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLANT THERMOSTAT (N52K)
WARNING: Danger of scalding!
Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.
Recycling
Catch and dispose of drained coolant in a suitable container.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
IMPORTANT: Protect plug connecti
Checking Air Springs For Damage
NOTE: If a vehicle has been driven with depressurized air springs, the
air springs must
always be replaced.
Lift vehicle.
Air spring is OK:
when the gaiter cannot be pressed in by hand
when no visible damage (e.g. kinks, cracks, porous areas, etc.) is
discernible
when the rolling fold is unif
