BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Releasing bonded folded seam connections
- Remove area (1) of bead edge on wheel arch bend with a one-hand angle grinder and rough grinding
wheel.
- Heat area (2) with hot air blower.
CAUTION: Extract vapors and gases.
- Release connection flange with chisel.
- Grind adhesive residue (4) off wheel arch connection flange.
CAUTION: Wear a grinding dust mask.
- Remove remnants of sealing material in area (3).
In the case of partial replacement, a body component is cut at the point described in the repair instructions.
A reinforcement plate is bonded in ...
All work as part of which screwed body components must be replaced.
Repair techniques
REPAIRING THREADS
Repair stage 1a
Blind rivet .
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Body special tools: Punch element
Punch element AM
NOTE: (Punch number 0)
NOTE:
(Punch letter U) Can only be ordered with the complete tool set 41 0 000 (part
number 0495628 = punch numbers/letters/special characters).
NOTE:
(Punch number 4) Can only be ordered with the complete tool set 41 0 000 (part
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