1 Series E81 130i (N52K) 3-door
Clamp rim on fitting machine, valve must be located at 180
°
to
mounting head.
Slide on tyre with lower bead partially over rim flange.
Swing or tilt mounting pillar into position and lock.
Check adjustment of mounting finger, readjusting if necessary,
and clamp.
Press tyre under mounting finger by hand.
Tyre bead should seat in rollers next to mounting finger.
Let fitting machine run forward (clockwise) a short distance.
Lower tyre bead will drop into well.
Important!
Vehicles with RDC:
Fit lower tyre bead so that no pressure forces are exerted on
wheel electronics.
Turn wheel again into fitting position so that valve is at 180
°
to
mounting head.
Press upper tyre bead under mounting finger. Tyre bead should
seat in rollers next to mounting finger.
Important!
Do not pinch or damage bead.
Operate fitting machine forwards (clockwise) little by little; while
doing so, make sure the lower tyre bead remains in the well.
Important!
Vehicles with RDC:
Fit upper tyre bead so that no pressure forces are exerted on
wheel electronics.
Important!
Possibilities for safely securing the wheel or incorporation in
inflation apparatus should be utilized!
Observe national/country-specific regulations.
After mounting, first release clamps and then inflate tyre (without
valve).
Increase pressure up to 3.3 bar (330 kPa) in steps (jumping
pressure).
If the tyre bead does not slip on all round at the rim edge, do not
increase pressure further but rather drain off air.
Press off tyre bead again, coat rim flange again with tyre mounting
paste, refer to BMW Parts Service, and pump up again
to 3.3 bar. When the beads are resting properly on the rim
shoulders, increase inflation pressure to max. 4.0 bar to "settle"
the tyre.
Screw in valve insert and correct tyre pressure.
RA Replacing a tyre
BMW AG - TIS
22.01.2013 06:13
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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