BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Contents of body, general

Before starting repair work

• BMW i

Checking the body for damage (e.g. following an accident)

General notes

• Quality standard .
• WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

Safety regulations

• SAFETY AT WORK
• Information on VEHICLE PROTECTION
• INFORMATION ON HAZARDS

Material/new part

• MATERIALS SCIENCE
• EXPENDABLE MATERIALS
• USE OF MATERIALS in outer shell

Handling components

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, electronics and fibre optics
• FLOOD DAMAGE
• Passive safety.
• CHASSIS, SUSPENSION AND STEERING
• Retractable hardtop
• Vehicles with hybrid/electric drive
• SEATS/SEAT BELTS
• WHEEL RIM REPAIRS
• HEADLIGHT REPAIRS

Body dimensions

• FRAME DIMENSIONS
• GAP DIMENSIONS

Cavity sealing

• Installation of shaped parts .
• POSITION OF SHAPED PARTS

Vehicle identification number

• GENERAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
• ENTER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Repair method

• REPAIR STAGE 1A

BMW/MINI/BMW i

• Replacement of screwed-on components
• REPAIR STAGE 1B

BMW/MINI/BMW i

• Repairs to outer skin
• REPAIR STAGE 2

BMW/MINI

• Bonding and riveting
• Welding using a MAG welder
• without straightening bench

BMW i

• Repairs to life module
• Repairs to drive module
• without straightening bench
• REPAIR STAGE 3

BMW/MINI

• Bonding and riveting
• Welding using a spot welding system
• with a straightening bench

BMW i

• Repairs to life module
• Repairs to drive module
• with a straightening bench

Corrosion protection

• GENERAL INFORMATION

Paint

• GENERAL INFORMATION
• INFORMATION/WARNING LABELS
• Separate component and sectional paintwork

NOTES ON THE REPAIR TECHNIQUE USED IN THE MAIN GROUP 41

Two different repair techniques are used in body repair.

These are welding and bonding/riveting.

If the repair instructions do not specify a repair technique, then welding must always be used.

The bonding/riveting repair technique is always described in detail in the repair instructions.

Quality standards must be met.