BMW X5: General Cementing Instructions
IMPORTANT: Conform with safety precautions !
- The bonding surfaces must be kept free of all types of dirt and
contamination. Avoid leaving fingerprints.
- Cleanliness is the golden rule for all bonds!
- Cleaning agent: Isopropanol, acetone or spirit
Expiry date of adhesive and primer
- The adhesive cartridge and the primer are marked with a date.
- Do not use the adhesive or primer after this date.
2-component adhesive application:
- Insert adhesive cartridge in adhesive gun, remove cap and allow some
adhesive to emerge. Strip adhesive
components uniformly and attach mixing tube.
- Allow approx. 1 mixer length of mixed adhesive to emerge (there must be
no smearing of colors). Only
then apply the mixed adhesive to one side of the bonding surface.
Adhesive disposal:
- Hardened adhesive is disposed of as normal waste.
- Empty adhesive cartridges are disposed of as normal waste.
- Non-hardened adhesives and mixtures of adhesive and solvent and the like
must be disposed of as
hazardous waste.
These regulations apply to the Federal Republic of Germany.
For other countries, comply with the (possibly differing) nationally applicable
regulations.
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To carry out outer shell grinding work by hand or machine, you must use
the recommended tools
and equipment.
The work area can be cleaned with conventional ex
1.0 Airbags and restraint systems
On vehicles with airbags and restraint systems, observe the relevant
safety instructions.
During straightening work on the body, you will be exposed to the risk
Sourcing reference for cavity foam.
IMPORTANT: The cavity foam may only be use for cavity sealing at the
points at which cavity
sealing is present as standard!
The following repair represents the rep
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General information
The mount for the trailer hitch is located on the
rear of the vehicle.
Information on suitable trailer hitches is found on
the underside of the mount, see arrow.
Remove the ball head when driving without a
trailer or load carrier.
Safety information
Warning
During driving, hig
Special tools required:
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27 1 460 DRIFT
IMPORTANT: After completing work, check gear oil level, see
Replenishing /Changing
Transfer Case Oil (ATC 700) and top up if necessary.
Use only approved gear oil in this transfer box.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove transfer box
Drive a h