3 Series E46 316i (M43TU) SAL
Release lock and tilt back or swing away mounting pillar.
Unclamp and clean rim.
Replace valve.
Coat rim flange and tyre beads with mounting paste (refer to BMW
Parts Service).
Important!
Vehicles with RDC:
When the wheel electronics are installed, the rim must not be
cleaned with high-pressure cleaning equipment.
Visually inspect wheel electronics for external damage and
check for tight fit; do not retighten screw and union nut. If
valve parts are loose, the complete valve must be replaced.
Keep wheel electronics free of tyre mounting paste.
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 must 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:
Mount lower tyre bead so that no pressure forces are exerted
on RDC wheel electronics.
Turn wheel again into fitting position so that valve is at 180
°
to
mounting head.
Press upper tyre bead under mounting finger. Bead must 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:
Mount upper tyre bead so that no pressure forces are exerted
on RDC wheel electronics.
RA Changing a tyre (on front, rear or spare wheel)
BMW AG - TIS
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Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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