Attention! When carrying out operations on the body, all working surfaces must be protected by paint and varnish in the form of standard soft covers, underlays or cloth linings on the wings.
All types of work carried out must be coordinated with the indications of the upcoming maintenance indicators and the time-kilometer schedule. Particular attention should be paid to the circumstances of the car's operation - the condition of the roads, driving style, specific climatic conditions of operation after the last MOT.
The placement of the main units in the engine compartment of the car is shown in fig. 2.1.
1 - oil dipstick; 2 - reservoir with brake fluid; 3 - output «+» AB; 4-tank cooling system; 5 - oil filler neck; 6 - headlight and glass washer reservoir; 7 - identification number; 8 - air filter
If you encounter technical problems in disassembling a particular assembly, determine the full technology for their implementation and consult with those who have already performed these works or contact CTOA-BMW.
Bonnet release
To unlock the hood, pull the hood lock handle (arrow, fig. 2.2) to myself. The handle is located on the left side of the steering column, under the front panel of the car.
To open the hood, pull the hood locking lever up (arrow, fig. 2.3) and raise the hood.
To close the hood, it is necessary to lower it smoothly and from a height of about 20-30 mm. press firmly on both sides (arrow, fig. 2.4), a characteristic click of the hood lock should be heard.
Attention! If you discover while driving that the hood is not tightly locked, stop immediately and close it.
Opening the luggage compartment
The luggage compartment has top and bottom covers that open up and down, respectively.
Top cover
To open the upper trunk lid from the outside, press the button (arrow, fig. 2.5) on the trunk lid, it will open slightly.
When the luggage compartment lid is open, its lighting is switched on. When the lid is fully open, it must be taken into account that the lifting height of the lid is more than 2.0 m.
If the luggage compartment lock is not armed with an alarm, it can be opened by pressing the button (arrow, fig. 2.6) on the front panel of the cabin.
When the vehicle is moving, it is not possible to open the luggage compartment lid with this button.
Attention! Sharp edges of luggage that can touch the rear window while driving must be wrapped with protective material, because. they can damage the rear window heating element.
In the event of an electrical fault, the boot lid can be opened manually by opening it from the side of the boot (from the salon) take out the plastic cap (arrow, fig. 2.7) and pull it towards you (inside the cabin), the top cover opens slightly.
When the lid is slightly open, put the plug back.
When closing, lower the trunk lid by holding the handles with both hands. To close the luggage compartment lid, you just need to press it lightly, after which it closes automatically due to the automatic closing.
Attention! To avoid injury, when closing the trunk lid, make sure there are no obstacles in its path.
Bottom cover
Opening the lower lid of the luggage compartment is only possible after lifting the upper lid and pressing the button (arrow, fig. 2.8).
Now you can lower the luggage compartment lid down. The open trunk lid can withstand a load of up to 200 kg, and it can be used in the parking lot as a seat or shelf for equipment and equipment.
In the event of an electrical fault, the lower boot lid can be unlocked manually in the following order.
Using a screwdriver, pry off the bottom cover trim and remove it in an upward direction. Move the tongue of the lock (arrow, fig. 2.9) aside, the lock will open. Install the cover in place.
Vehicle lifting
Attention! The vehicle may only be lifted on these four reinforced platforms.
Before lifting the car, four platforms must be installed on it (1, fig. 2.10) for the lift, if necessary, they should be taken from the lift delivery set.
Install and fix the platforms in the holes near the front and rear thresholds (in spars). Make sure the plate (2) the lift bracket is not in contact with neighboring elements.
Attention! Raising the front of the car with a garage jack is allowed only if there is a special platform for the jack on the front axle beam.
When lifting the vehicle by its front, remove the front spoiler (its edge) and bring the garage jack, as shown in fig. 2.11.
In this case, the support plate with the rubber pad of the jack should be under the support platform of the front axle beam.