BMW X5: Front Lid
REMOVING AND INSTALLING HOOD/BONNET
WARNING: Danger of injury! Support engine hood in fully opened position with suitable apparatus.
IMPORTANT: Removal of the hood/bonnet must be carried out with the assistance of a second person.
NOTE: Carry over schematic representation to the relevant vehicle type.
Release nuts (1).
Remove hood lid.
Installation:
Install engine hood at screw locations to on hinge. This dispenses with the need for adjustment after installation.
If this is not possible, adjust engine hood.
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Fig. 223: Identifying Nuts
ADJUSTING ENGINE BONNET/HOOD
IMPORTANT: Do not damage adjoining body parts.
Minor corrections (realignment work) are permitted if the existing adjustment options are not sufficient.
NOTE: Observe gap dimensions. Carry over schematic representation to the relevant vehicle type.
Slacken nuts (1) of hinges on left and right.
Hood lid must be able to be moved.
NOTE: If the adjustment range is not sufficient, release retaining screws of engine hood hinge on body and move hinge.
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Fig. 224: Identifying Nuts
Retaining hooks must snap into place in locks.
Adjust engine hood.
NOTE: Vertical adjustment of engine hood to side panel by means of stop pads.
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Fig. 225: Identifying Retaining Hooks
NOTE: Adjust height of hood/bonnet to front bumper by turning nuts (1) on retaining hooks.
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Fig. 226: Identifying Nuts On Retaining Hooks
If adjustment is necessary, remove front grille.
Do not slacken nut (2).
Adjust hood/bonnet by turning spacers (1) on both sides.
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Fig. 227: Identifying Nut And Spacers
IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.
After installation:
- Tighten all screws and nuts to specified torque.
- Touch up unpainted surfaces in the appropriate color.
- If necessary, adjust front side panels.
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Rear Lid
REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LID UPPER SECTION
Read contents of Body, General.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove spoiler.
Remove trims on rear lid upper section.
Disconnect all cable plug conn
Other Flaps
REMOVING AND INSTALLING FLAP FOR FUEL FILLER NECK
NOTE: The illustration is a schematic representation and is to be
applied to the
relevant vehicle type.
Open fuel filler flap.
Lever out lock (2) an
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Instructions For Compressor Replacement
IMPORTANT: Compressors with plastic belt pulleys:
Avoid impacts/knocks to plastic belt pulley (caused by tools,
contact with
base).
Return faulty compressors in their original packaging only.
IMPORTANT: When starting up a new compressor for the first time, it is
absolutely essential
to carry
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.
