Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Withdrawing rubber mount: Pull out rubber mount with special tools 0 496 553, 0 496 554, 2 293 777 and 2 293 768 against direction of travel (F).
Installing rubber mount: Pull in rubber mount (1) against direction of travel (F) with special tools 0 496 553, 0 496 554, 2 293 777 and 2 293 772 up to limit position.
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Body repair instructions: Notes for repairing aluminum rims
In general, the economic viability must be checked prior to the repair.
It is possible to repair the following damage (applies to cast aluminum rims labelled as AlSi7 AlSi11,
AlSi12):
Depth of the damage in the aluminum at maximum 1 mm
Distance of the damage from the outer rim edge at maxim ...