BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Repair methods, repair stages 1

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual / Body and Frame / Body repair instructions / Repair methods, repair stages 1

All work as part of which screwed body components must be replaced.

Repair techniques

REPAIRING THREADS

Repair stage 1a

Blind rivet .
BLIND RIVET NUTS AND BOLTS
Glass pane .

All procedures during which repairs are to be done on the outer skin.

Repair techniques

Straightening outer skin
STRAIGHTENING ALUMINUM PARTS

Repair stage 1b

STRAIGHTENING STEEL COMPONENTS
REPAIRING PLASTIC COMPONENTS
METAL FILLER
Grinding
GRINDING ALUMINUM COMPONENTS
GRINDING STEEL PARTS

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. ...

Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut

Protective measures! Wear safety goggles Wear protective gloves IMPORTANT: To prevent the material from tapering, do not drill out the ...

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BMW X3 Owners Manual > Driving Dynamics Control: Displays
Program selection Pressing the button displays a list of the selectable programs. Depending on your vehicle's optional features, the list in the instrument cluster can differ from the illustration shown. Selected program The instrument cluster displays the selected program. Display on ...