Installing the front right wheel

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Mounting the wheel

Clean the contact surfaces between the brake disc and the wheel rim

NOTE: The contact surface between the brake disc and the wheel rim must be clean and free from oil and grease. There is otherwise a risk of the wheel becoming loose at a later time.

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Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from the contact surface with a drill and the special tool 2 344 011 .
Do not operate special tool 2 344 011 with an impact screwdriver.
Degrease the contact surfaces with the universal cleaner.
In the event of grease residue around the wheel bolt holes: remove and clean the brake disc.
Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from the contact surface with a drill and the special tool 2 344 011 .

Do not operate special tool 2 344 011 with an impact screwdriver.

Degrease the contact surfaces with the universal cleaner.

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Replace mounting bolt (1).
Parts: Mounting bolt
Check if the mounting bolt (1) for the brake disc is fitted firmly.
The mounting bolt (1) for the brake disc may not protrude under any circumstances on the contact surface (2) between the brake disc and the wheel rim.

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Brake disc to front wheel hub
M8 Replace screw.	16 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Brake disc to rear wheel hub
M8 Replace screw.	16 Nm

Thinly grease the wheel centering (1) in the wheel rim.
See further information on GREASE FOR THE WHEEL CENTERING .

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Check

Check wheel bolts for wear.

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Result

» Places (> 30%) of the bearing surfaces (1) of the taper on the screw head show a silver wear.

Measure

Replace wheel bolts.
Parts: Wheel bolts

NOTE: Never use an impact screwdriver or electric screwdriver to apply and tighten the lug bolts.
The rim must rest evenly against the brake disc.
In the case of non-original BMW lug bolts/wheel rims, it may be necessary to retighten the lug bolts on user account of setting properties (refer to any applicable documentation from the manufacturer).
Do not apply oil to new lug bolts.

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Replace corroded wheel bolts (arrows).
Parts: Wheel bolts
Clean the wheel bolts (arrows).
Check wheel bolts (arrows) and threads for damage, replace the wheel bolts if necessary.
Join and tighten the wheel bolts (arrows).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel bolts
M14/AF 17 Screw in wheel bolts and evenly tighten crosswise by hand in order to center the wheel rim. Tighten wheel bolts to the prescribed tightening torque with a calibrated torque wrench in a crosswise sequence. Check all the wheel bolts in the same order or retighten to the prescribed tightening torque again.	Tightening torque Check	140 Nm 140 Nm