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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The system monitors tire inflation pressure in
the four mounted tires. The system warns you
if there is a significant loss of pressure in one
or more tires. For this purpose, sensors in the
tire valves measure the tire inflation pressure
and tire temperature.
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