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BMW X5: Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Left Side Panel Removed)

BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2023 Service & Repair Manual / Body / Wheel Wells / 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:

  1. Reinforcement, C-pillar, bottom
  2. Wheel arch, rear, outer half
  3. Shaped parts, wheel arch (not pictured)

Wheel Wells
Fig. 119: 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.

Wheel Wells
Fig. 120: Identifying Severance Cuts

Wheel Wells
Fig. 121: 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).

Wheel Wells
Fig. 122: 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

Wheel Wells
Fig. 123: 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.

Wheel Wells
Fig. 124: 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).

Wheel Wells
Fig. 125: Identifying Severance Cut Mark On Part

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