BMW 7 Series: Checking Rim For Lateral And Radial Runout
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove WHEEL
- Check WHEEL for lateral and radial runout
- Remove TYRE from disc wheel
- Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange
IMPORTANT: Disc wheels are not allowed to be repaired!
Mount disc wheel in balancing machine.
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Fig. 10: Identifying Disc Wheel In Balancing Machine
Use suitable wheel centering element supplied with corresponding balancing machine.
- Basic flange
- Wheel centering element
- Type flange
- Clamping nut
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Fig. 11: Identifying Basic Flange, Type Flange, Wheel Centering Element And
Clamping Nut
Place dial gauge sensor on rim shoulder.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. radial runout.
Carry out measurement on both rim shoulder sides.
NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim shoulder.
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Fig. 12: Identifying Dial Gauge Sensor On Rim Shoulder
Position sensor on rim flange.
Turn wheel by hand and measure max. lateral runout of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture).
Carry out measurement on both rim flanges.
NOTE: Dial gauge must be vertical to rim flange.
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Fig. 13: Measuring Max. Lateral Runout Using Dial Gauge Sensor
IMPORTANT: Avoid transformation errors during subsequent installation tasks.
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General Notes On Wheel And Tires (BMW Alpina B7)
NOTE:
Pay attention to released wheel and tire combinations for BMW ALPINA.
The valve for checking the tire inflation pressure is located under
the hub
cap.
Removing the hub cap
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Remove Or Install Front Or Rear Wheel
Notes
IMPORTANT: Wheel was balanced electronically.
Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle.
Follow instructions on initializing Run Flat Indicator (RPA).
When fitting all four wheels (e
Stationary Wheel Balancing
Necessary preliminary work
Remove WHEEL
IMPORTANT: Use only BMW-approved balance weights.
Remove any fitted balancing weights, stones in tread pattern and larger
contaminants.
Check tire inflatio
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Notes
WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through
the skin! RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any dirt to
enter the hydraulic
system.
Do not draw off hydraulic fluid (risk of contamination).
With Parking Assistant
Plus: Surround View- With navigation system: activation
points
Concept
Positions where Panorama View should switch
on automatically can be stored as activation
points provided that a GPS signal is received.
General information
Up to ten activation points can be stored.
Activation points can be used when driving forward
for the front camera.
Storing activation
