Contents ACCESORIES AND EQUIPMENT 4 ........................................... ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB BMW Operating Fluids 4 ............................ ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Audio, Navigation And Anti-Theft - Repair Instructions 6 ..... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Audio, Navigation And Anti-Theft - Special Tools 59 ........ ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Audio, Navigation And Information Systems - Tightening Torques 70 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Body Equipment - Repair Instructions 71 ................ ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Body Equipment - Special Tools - X3 Utility 429 ........... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Body Equipment - Tightening Torques 489 .............. ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Distance Systems, Cruise Control - Repair Instructions 502 ... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Distance Systems, Cruise Control - Special Tools 539 ....... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Distance Systems, Cruise Control - Tightening Torques 545 ... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Electrical Drives - Repair Instructions 546 ............... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB General Electrical System - Repair Instructions 568 ......... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB General Electrical System - Special Tools 822 ............ ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB General Electrical System - Tightening Torques 941 ........ ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Instruments - Repair Instructions 943 .................. ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Instruments - Special Tools 950 ..................... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Instruments - Tightening Torques 965 .................. ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Lights - Repair Instructions 966 ...................... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Lights - Special Tools 1043 ........................ ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Lights - Technical Data 1053 ....................... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Lights - Tightening Torques 1055 .................... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Parts & Accessories (Body) - Tightening Torques 1058 ...... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Parts + Accessories (Body) - Repair Instructions 1061 ....... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Parts + Accessories (Engine And Chassis) - Repair Instructions 1119 ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seats - Repair Instructions 1128 ..................... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seats - Special Tools 1237 ........................ ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Seats - Tightening Torques 1249 ..................... ELECTRICAL Combox - Overview 1251 ....................................... ENGINE Parts & Accessories (Engine + Chassis) - Tightening Torques 1265 ............... BODY AND FRAME 1266 .................................................. ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB BMW Operating Fluids 1266 .......................... ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Body - Repair Instructions - F25 1269 ................. ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Body - Special Tools - X3 Utility 1563 .................. ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Body - Tightening Torques - F25 1598 ................. BRAKES 1602 ......................................................... BRAKES BMW Operating Fluids 1602 ........................................ BRAKES Brakes - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 1604 .............................. BRAKES Brakes - Special Tools - X3 Utility 1728 ................................. BRAKES Brakes - Technical Data - X3 Utility 1760 ................................ BRAKES Brakes - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 1762 ............................. BRAKES Pedals - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 1767 .............................. BRAKES Pedals - Special Tools - X3 Utility 1777 ................................. BRAKES Pedals - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 1781 ............................. DRIVELINE AXLES 1783 .................................................. DRIVELINE_AXLES BMW Operating Fluids 1783 ................................. DRIVELINE_AXLES Propeller Shaft - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 1784 ................. DRIVELINE_AXLES Propeller Shaft - Special Tools - X3 Utility 1807 ..................... DRIVELINE_AXLES Propeller Shaft - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 1826 ................. SUSPENSION Front Axle - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 1828 ........................ SUSPENSION Front Axle - Special Tools - X3 Utility 1898 ........................... SUSPENSION Front Axle - Technical Data - X3 Utility 2052 .......................... SUSPENSION Front Axle - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 2054 ....................... SUSPENSION Front Axle Operating Fluids 2058 .................................. SUSPENSION Rear Axle - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 2060 ........................ SUSPENSION Rear Axle - Special Tools - X3 Utility 2149 ............................ SUSPENSION Rear Axle - Technical Data - X3 Utility 2398 ........................... SUSPENSION Rear Axle - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 2400 ........................ SUSPENSION Rear Axle Operating Fluids 2405 .................................. DTC 2413 ............................................................ DTC INDEX 128i, 328i, 328xi, 525i, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3, X5, Z4 2413 ............... DTC INDEX N55 2426 ................................................... REMINDER INDICATOR (RESET PROCEDURES) BMW - 1982-16 2429 ................. ELECTRICAL 2454 ...................................................... ELECTRICAL BMW - X3 (F25) - 2011 2454 ..................................... ENGINE Engine Electrical System - Repair Instructions - F25 2459 ...................... ENGINE Engine Electrical System - Special Tools - F25 2578 ......................... ENGINE Engine Electrical System - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 2632 .................. ENGINE 2638 .......................................................... ENGINE COOLING Radiator Operating Fluids 2638 ...............................
ENGINE Cooling System - Repair - X3 Utility 2643 ................................ ENGINE Cooling System - Special Tools - X3 Utility 2686 ............................ ENGINE Cooling System - Technical Data - X3 Utility 2719 ........................... ENGINE Cooling System - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 2722 ........................ ENGINE Engine - Repair - X3 Utility 2724 ...................................... ENGINE Engine - Special Tools - X3 Utility 3285 .................................. ENGINE Engine - Technical Data - X3 Utility 3648 ................................. ENGINE Engine - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 3667 .............................. ENGINE Engine And Gearbox Suspension - Repair Instructions - F25 3698 ................ ENGINE Engine And Gearbox Suspension - Special Tools - F25 3719 ................... ENGINE Engine And Gearbox Suspension - Tightening Torques - F25 3733 ................ ENGINE Engine Electrical System - Repair Instructions - F25 3735 ...................... ENGINE Engine Electrical System - Special Tools - F25 3854 ......................... ENGINE Engine Electrical System - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 3908 .................. ENGINE Exhaust System - Repair - X3 Utility 3914 ................................ ENGINE Exhaust System - Special Tools - X3 Utility 3965 ........................... ENGINE Exhaust System - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 3968 ........................ ENGINE Fuel Supply System - Repair - X3 Utility 3971 .............................. ENGINE Fuel Supply System - Special Tools - X3 Utility 4021 ......................... ENGINE Fuel Supply System - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 4040 ..................... ENGINE Fuel System Operating Fluids 4042 .................................... ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel System - Repair - X3 Utility 4055 ...................... ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel System - Special Tools - X3 Utility 4244 .................. ENGINE PERFORMANCE Fuel System - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 4379 .............. FUEL SYSTEM Operating Fluids 4385 ........................................ HVAC 4391 ........................................................... CABIN AIR FILTER BMW - X3 4391 .......................................... CABIN AIR FILTER Cabin Air Filter (Special Applications) - General Information 4396 ......... ENGINE Parts & Accessories (Engine + Chassis) - Tightening Torques - F25 4397 ........... HVAC Air Conditioning and Heating 4398 ...................................... HVAC Heating And Air Conditioning - Repair Instructions - F25 4405 .................... HVAC Heating And Air Conditioning - Special Tools - X3 Utility 4522 ..................... HVAC Heating And Air Conditioning - Technical Data - F25 4551 ....................... HVAC Heating And Air Conditioning - Tightening Torques - F25 4552 .................... SUSPENSION 4554 ..................................................... SUSPENSION Front Axle - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 4554 ........................ SUSPENSION Front Axle - Special Tools - X3 Utility 4624 ........................... SUSPENSION Front Axle - Technical Data - X3 Utility 4778 .......................... SUSPENSION Front Axle - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 4780 ....................... SUSPENSION Front Axle Operating Fluids 4784 .................................. SUSPENSION Integrated Suspension Systems - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 4786 .......... SUSPENSION Integrated Suspension Systems - Special Tools - X3 Utility 4809 ............. SUSPENSION Integrated Suspension Systems - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 4814 ......... SUSPENSION Integrated Suspension Systems Operating Fluids 4815 ................... SUSPENSION Rear Axle - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 4817 ........................ SUSPENSION Rear Axle - Special Tools - X3 Utility 4906 ............................ SUSPENSION Rear Axle - Technical Data - X3 Utility 5155 ........................... SUSPENSION Rear Axle - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 5157 ........................ SUSPENSION Rear Axle Operating Fluids 5162 .................................. SUSPENSION Steering And Wheel Alignment - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 5170 .......... SUSPENSION Steering And Wheel Alignment - Special Tools - X3 Utility 5225 .............. SUSPENSION Steering And Wheel Alignment - Technical Data - X3 Utility 5288 ............. SUSPENSION Steering And Wheel Alignment - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 5290 .......... SUSPENSION Wheel And Tires - Repair Instructions - X3 Utility 5292 .................... SUSPENSION Wheel And Tires - Special Tools - X3 Utility 5321 ....................... SUSPENSION Wheel And Tires - Technical Data - X3 Utility 5339 ...................... SUSPENSION Wheel And Tires - Tightening Torques - X3 Utility 5341 ................... SUSPENSION Wheels and Tires Operating Fluids 5343 ............................. TRANSMISSION 5344 .................................................... ENGINE Engine And Gearbox Suspension - Repair Instructions - F25 5344 ................ ENGINE Engine And Gearbox Suspension - Special Tools - F25 5365 ................... ENGINE Engine And Gearbox Suspension - Tightening Torques - F25 5379 ................ TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Repair Instructions - F25 5381 ................ TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Special Tools - F25 5456 .................... TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Technical Data - F25 5582 ................... TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Tightening Torques - F25 5583 ................ TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission 5585 .................................. TRANSMISSION Transfer Box - Repair Instructions - F25 5608 ........................ TRANSMISSION Transfer Box - Special Tools - F25 5657 ........................... TRANSMISSION Transfer Box - Technical Data - F25 5685 .......................... TRANSMISSION Transfer Box - Tightening Torques - F25 5686 ....................... TRANSMISSION Transfer Case Operating Fluids 5688 ............................. TRANSMISSION Transmission - Repair Instructions - F25 5690 ........................ WIRING DIAGRAMS 5700 .................................................
2011 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS BMW - X3 5700 ..............................
Back To Article ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB BMW Operating Fluids 1.0 ADHESIVES/SEALANTS FOR GLASS Sikaflex 255 Adhesive is a single component polyurethane with a minimum curing time of 4 hours at 72 °F/22°C and 38% relative humidity. The windshield or rear window must be installed within 10 minutes of applying the adhesive or a skin will form on the adhesive's surface and reduce the adhesive effectiveness. Sikaflex 255, BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 497 Cold Kit, or Sika Ultrafast, BMW Part No. 83 19 9 407 714 in conjunction with Heater, BMW Part No. 83 19 9 407 820. 2.0 OTHER FLUIDS Cleaning E53 black glossy exterior ornamental trim please use Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Number 9 Professional Swirl Remover 2.0 Glass treatment, all models: Aquapel® Glass Treatment, BMW Part No. 83 19 9 408 523. 3.0 CONTACT CEMENT A powerful adhesive for leather and leatherette, rubber moldings, felt linings, insulating materials, convertible top adhesive, etc. (former BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 524) 3M 1357 High Performance Contact Adhesive 4.0 INSTANT ADHESIVE FOR RUBBER, METAL AND PLASTIC SURFACES Applications: Rubber profiles on windows, doors, bumpers (soft and hard rubber), seals, inner covers, buttons and controls (plastic/plastic, plastic/steel), circuit elements (electronics), rear lights, turn indicators, ornamental strips and moldings. (former BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 143) 3M Part No. 8155 Loctite Part No. 49450 5.0 LOCTITE 380 Black cyanacrylate adhesive for joining metals, but also rubber, PVC etc. Particularly recommended for attaching rubber door seals on the BMW 5 Series (E34). (former BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 394) 3M Part No. 8155 Wurth Part No. 893 4103 Loctite Part No. 38050 4 of 5791
6.0 GLASS ADHESIVE BMW Part No. 81 22 9 407 497. 7.0 PREMIUM LEATHER CARE KIT BMW Part No. 81 11 024 455. Copyright 2016 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Article GUID: A00396008 5 of 5791
Back To Article ACCESSORIES AND BODY, CAB Audio, Navigation And AntiTheft Repair Instructions F25 RADIO, CD/DVD CHANGER 65 12 210 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) THE RADIO RECEIVER CHAMP IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) . Necessary preliminary tasks: Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE Remove RADIO AND IHKA CONTROLS NOTE: Picture for example purposes only! Release screws (1). Pull out the CHAMP (2) to the front. Installation note: Make sure CHAMP (2) is correctly seated on retaining lugs at the marked points. Fig. 1: Pulling Head Unit Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. Unlock and disconnect all plug connections (2) in the marked area. Remove CHAMP (1). 6 of 5791
Fig. 2: Identifying Headunit And Plug Connections Marked Area Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. Replacement: Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING . For vehicles with Teleservices optional equipment: Update services via menu in the central information display. 65 11 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIO RECEIVER Special tools required: 00 9 341 IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) . IMPORTANT: Carry out installation in a dustfree workshop area only. To avoid damage, do not touch or dirty the display field. Necessary preliminary work: Remove DECORATIVE STRIP ON DASHBOARD, CENTER Insert special tool 00 9 341 as illustrated. Lever trim cover (1) slightly forward and unclip. 7 of 5791
Fig. 3: Removing Trim Cover Using Special Tool 00 9 340 Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. Unclip LED (1). Remove cover (2). Installation note: Retaining lugs and clips must not be damaged. Fig. 4: Locating Cover Retaining Lugs Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. Release screws. Pull radio receiver with operating unit cover (1) out toward the front. Unlock associated plug connections and disconnect. 8 of 5791
Fig. 5: Locating Radio Receiver With Operating Unit Cover Screws Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 61 31 823 REPLACING AUDIO UNIT IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) . Necessary preliminary work: Remove RADIO AND IHKA CONTROLS Disconnect plug connection (2). Release the retaining lugs (3) in the lower area and on the side of the radio control unit (1). Remove the radio control panel (1) from the cover (4). Installation note: Radio control unit (1) must noticeably and audibly snap into trim (4). Fig. 6: Identifying Radio Control Panel Trim And Retaining Lugs Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. 9 of 5791
Replacement: Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING . RADIO, AUDIO AMPLIFIER, HEADUNIT 65 12 315 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) HUH) IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! There is a hard disk installed in the headunit. Carry out mechanical work on the headunit and adjacent components with care. Avoid subjecting the headunit to vibration/shocks. IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection). NOTE: Comply with notes and notes on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRES . Necessary preliminary tasks: Remove RADIO AND IHKA CONTROLS Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD (F03: Disconnect both battery earth leads). NOTE: Picture for example purposes only! Unfasten screws (2). Pull headunit (3) out of guide. Installation note: Make sure headunit (3) is correctly seated in guide lugs (1). Fig. 7: Identifying Headunit Guide And Screws Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. Set the protective nonwoven material (1) aside as shown. Unlock plug connections (2) and disconnect. 10 of 5791
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