IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Overview of wiring harness section for engine transmission module (graphic shows wiring harness for vehicles with automatic transmission and four-wheel drive).
Detach all connectors from Power Distribution Module (1). Release wiring harness from bulkhead.
Disconnect plug connection (2).
Release screws (3) and lay wiring harness to one side.
Release wiring harness if necessary from existing clips and clamps.
Feed out wiring harness and remove.
Installation note:
Check wiring harness installation arrangement.
Check plug connections for correct fit.
Check stored fault message.
Clear diagnostic fault entries from fault memory.
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Body repair instructions: Straightening aluminum component on the outer skin
1.0 Prerequisites
The component must be replaced if there are cracks and it is neither possible to drill into the end of the
crack, nor to weld it.
2.0 Recommended tools
Only use tools specifically designed for aluminum repairs.
Do not use tools and operating fluids that have already b ...