Manual sections

Wiring diagrams

• Abbreviations
• Airbag
• Audio, Navigation and Anti-Theft - Repair
• Automatic HVAC System
• Automatic Trans
• Automatic Transmission - Repair
• Automatic Transmission - Special Tools -- X6
• Axle Shafts
• Basic Trouble Shooting
• Body - Repair
• Body Equipment - Repair
• Brakes
• Brakes - Repair
• Cabin Air Filter
• Check Lists
• Collision/avoidance
• Cooling System (Mechanical)
• Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
• Driveline/axles
• Driveshaft & Universal Joints
• DTC Index
• Emission Applications
• Engine
• Engine - Repair (N63)
• Engine Performance
• Exhaust
• Exterior Body Panels
• Exterior Lights
• Front Axle - Repair
• Fuel System
• Gauges & Instrument Panels
• General Electrical System - Repair
• Heating and Air Conditioning - Repair
• Identification
• Integrated Suspension Systems - Repair
• Lights - Repair
• Manual & Power Steering
• Mechanical
• Mechanical - Hydraulic
• Metric Conversions
• Oem General Information
• Rear Axle - Repair
• Reset Procedures
• Seats
• Seats - Repair
• Steering
• Steering and Wheel Alignment - Repair
• Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
• Suspension Control Systems
• Suspension Front
• Testing & Diagnostics
• Towing Systems
• Traction Control Disable
• Trailers - Repair: Removal & Installation
• Transfer Case
• Transmission
• Wheel & Tire System
• Wheel Alignment

Repair manual

Body - Repair BMW X6 E71 facelift

Step-by-step instructions on "Body - Repair" for BMW X6 E71 facelift (2012–2014). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

177subsections

177articles

237illustrations

41... Notes on the repair technique used in body repair

1 article

• 41... Notes on the repair technique used in body repair

1.0 Recommended tools and equipment

1 article

• 1.0 Recommended tools and equipment

Setting blind rivets

1 article

• Setting blind rivets

41 00... Bonding on painted surfaces

1 article

• 41 00... Bonding on painted surfaces

1.0 Equipment

1 article

• 1.0 Equipment

2.0 Expiry date of consumables

1 article

• 2.0 Expiry date of consumables

3.1 Preparation of surface on vehicle

1 article

• 3.1 Preparation of surface on vehicle

3.2 Preparation of surface on new part

1 article

• 3.2 Preparation of surface on new part

5.0 Hardening times

1 article

• 5.0 Hardening times

6.0 Subsequent treatment

1 article

• 6.0 Subsequent treatment

7.0 Disposing of adhesive

1 article

• 7.0 Disposing of adhesive

41 00... Bonding aluminum on steel

1 article

• 41 00... Bonding aluminum on steel

2.1 Steel surface

1 article

• 2.1 Steel surface

2.2 Aluminium surface

1 article

• 2.2 Aluminium surface

3.1 Bonding in conjunction with rivets

1 article

• 3.1 Bonding in conjunction with rivets

3.2 Bonding in conjunction with rivets

1 article

• 3.2 Bonding in conjunction with rivets

4.0 Hardening times

1 article

• 4.0 Hardening times

5.0 Subsequent treatment

1 article

• 5.0 Subsequent treatment

41 00... Bonding steel on steel

1 article

• 41 00... Bonding steel on steel

2.0 Preparing the surface

1 article

• 2.0 Preparing the surface

5.0 Subsequent treatment of bonding surfaces

1 article

• 5.0 Subsequent treatment of bonding surfaces

41 00... Carrying over hole pattern

1 article

• 41 00... Carrying over hole pattern 6

41 00... Corrosion protection

1 article

• 41 00... Corrosion protection

1.1 Removing sealing materials

1 article

• 1.1 Removing sealing materials

1.2 Applying sealing materials

1 article

• 1.2 Applying sealing materials

2.0 Cavity preservation of sheet-metal parts

1 article

• 2.0 Cavity preservation of sheet-metal parts

2.1 Cavity preservation of steel parts

1 article

• 2.1 Cavity preservation of steel parts

2.2 Cavity preservation of aluminium parts

1 article

• 2.2 Cavity preservation of aluminium parts

41 00... EMC screws

1 article

• 41 00... EMC screws

1. Purpose

1 article

• 1. Purpose

2. Procedure, aluminium front end

1 article

• 2. Procedure, aluminium front end

3. Procedure, steel body

1 article

• 3. Procedure, steel body

41 00... Gap dimensions, body

1 article

• 41 00... Gap dimensions, body 5

41 00... General cementing instructions

1 article

• 41 00... General cementing instructions

Expiry date of adhesive

1 article

• Expiry date of adhesive

Adhesive disposal

1 article

• Adhesive disposal

2.0 Grinding outer shell and structure

1 article

• 2.0 Grinding outer shell and structure 1

1.0 Scope of delivery

1 article

• 1.0 Scope of delivery

2.0 Start-up

1 article

• 2.0 Start-up

5.0 Safety instructions

1 article

• 5.0 Safety instructions

1.0 Airbags and restraint systems

1 article

• 1.0 Airbags and restraint systems

1.0 Battery

1 article

• 1.0 Battery

2.0 Control units

1 article

• 2.0 Control units

4.0 Optical fibers

1 article

• 4.0 Optical fibers

41 00... Information/warning labels

1 article

• 41 00... Information/warning labels

1.0 Aluminum

1 article

• 1.0 Aluminum

41 00... Information on metal filler

1 article

• 41 00... Information on metal filler

Storage

1 article

• Storage

Shelf life

1 article

• Shelf life

Surface pre-treatment

1 article

• Surface pre-treatment

Processing

1 article

• Processing 1

Applying filler

1 article

• Applying filler

Hardening time

1 article

• Hardening time

Post-processing

1 article

• Post-processing

Paintwork

1 article

• Paintwork

Situation

1 article

• Situation

Procedure

1 article

• Procedure

64 00... Information on using cleaning agent/paints (personal protection equipment)

1 article

• 64 00... Information on using cleaning agent/paints (personal protection equipment)

Recycling

1 article

• Recycling

41 00... Information on vehicle protection

1 article

• 41 00... Information on vehicle protection

Hexagon/straight shank rivet nut (up to thread 8) with hand rivet gun ZS308

1 article

• Hexagon/straight shank rivet nut (up to thread 8) with hand rivet gun ZS308 5

Hexagon / straight shank rivet nut (up to thread M12) with hand rivet gun MB512

1 article

• Hexagon / straight shank rivet nut (up to thread M12) with hand rivet gun MB512 1

41 00... Installing a cavity acoustic baffle (expanded)

1 article

• 41 00... Installing a cavity acoustic baffle (expanded) 1

41 00... Installing a cavity acoustic baffle (not expanded)

1 article

• 41 00... Installing a cavity acoustic baffle (not expanded)

41 00... Installing a cavity acoustic baffle with 2-component PU cavity foam

1 article

• 41 00... Installing a cavity acoustic baffle with 2-component PU cavity foam

Information on dangers/hazards

1 article

• Information on dangers/hazards

1.1 Chassis and suspension components

1 article

• 1.1 Chassis and suspension components

1.2 Material influences

1 article

• 1.2 Material influences

1.3 Machining properties

1 article

• 1.3 Machining properties

1.4 Mounting

1 article

• 1.4 Mounting

41 00... Notes on repairing threads

1 article

• 41 00... Notes on repairing threads

41 00... Opening bonded connections

1 article

• 41 00... Opening bonded connections

41 00... Opening brazed connections

1 article

• 41 00... Opening brazed connections

1. Opening welding spots (resistance pressure spot welding)

1 article

• 1. Opening welding spots (resistance pressure spot welding)

3. Opening laser weld seams

1 article

• 3. Opening laser weld seams

41 00... Opening rivet connections

1 article

• 41 00... Opening rivet connections

1.1 Opening blind rivets (N1 and N2)

1 article

• 1.1 Opening blind rivets (N1 and N2)

1.2 Opening blind rivets (N3 and N6)

1 article

• 1.2 Opening blind rivets (N3 and N6)

2.1 Opening punch rivets by extraction

1 article

• 2.1 Opening punch rivets by extraction

2.2 Opening punch rivets by drilling out

1 article

• 2.2 Opening punch rivets by drilling out

1.0 Adhesives

1 article

• 1.0 Adhesives

1.1 Primer

1 article

• 1.1 Primer

1.2 Cleaning agent

1 article

• 1.2 Cleaning agent

1.3 Fillers

1 article

• 1.3 Fillers

2.1 Rivets

1 article

• 2.1 Rivets

2.2 Plastic nuts

1 article

• 2.2 Plastic nuts

3.0 Primer

1 article

• 3.0 Primer

4.0 Sealant

1 article

• 4.0 Sealant

5.0 Cavity preservation

1 article

• 5.0 Cavity preservation

6.0 Cavity foam

1 article

• 6.0 Cavity foam

7.0 EMC screw (electromagnetic compatibility)

1 article

• 7.0 EMC screw (electromagnetic compatibility)

8.0 Twist drill

1 article

• 8.0 Twist drill

41 00... Position of shaped parts for cavity acoustic baffle

1 article

• 41 00... Position of shaped parts for cavity acoustic baffle 1

41 00... Punch rivets

1 article

• 41 00... Punch rivets

Setting punch rivets

1 article

• Setting punch rivets

41 00... Quality standard

1 article

• 41 00... Quality standard

41 00... Reinforcement plate (bonded)

1 article

• 41 00... Reinforcement plate (bonded) 1

Preparation of new part

1 article

• Preparation of new part 4

Installing reinforcement plate

1 article

• Installing reinforcement plate 4

41 00... Reinforcement plate with stud bolt (bonded)

1 article

• 41 00... Reinforcement plate with stud bolt (bonded) 5

Procedure for using universal reinforcement plate

1 article

• Procedure for using universal reinforcement plate 5

41 00... Removing and installing rivet heads

1 article

• 41 00... Removing and installing rivet heads 10

41 00... Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut

1 article

• 41 00... Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut 7

2.0 Shaping plastic parts

1 article

• 2.0 Shaping plastic parts

3.0 Bonding plastic parts

1 article

• 3.0 Bonding plastic parts

2.1 Extracting punch rivets

1 article

• 2.1 Extracting punch rivets

2.2 Drilling out punch rivets

1 article

• 2.2 Drilling out punch rivets

2.3 Drilling out blind rivets

1 article

• 2.3 Drilling out blind rivets

3.0 Blind riveting in conjunction with bonding

1 article

• 3.0 Blind riveting in conjunction with bonding

4.0 Setting blind rivets

1 article

• 4.0 Setting blind rivets

5.0 Setting blind rivet nuts and blind rivet studs

1 article

• 5.0 Setting blind rivet nuts and blind rivet studs

2.0 Setting blind rivet nuts and blind rivet bolts

1 article

• 2.0 Setting blind rivet nuts and blind rivet bolts

1.0 Compressed air

1 article

• 1.0 Compressed air

2.0 Electrical systems/devices

1 article

• 2.0 Electrical systems/devices

3.1 Working with aluminum dust

1 article

• 3.1 Working with aluminum dust

3.2 Removing sealing materials

1 article

• 3.2 Removing sealing materials

3.3 Arc welding and brazing

1 article

• 3.3 Arc welding and brazing

3.4 Working with adhesive products (adhesives, cleaning agents, primers etc.)

1 article

• 3.4 Working with adhesive products (adhesives, cleaning agents, primers etc.)

First Aid

1 article

• First Aid

00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)

1 article

• 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)

Observe safety precautions when working on MSA vehicles

1 article

• Observe safety precautions when working on MSA vehicles 2

41 00... Separating cut determination with a template

1 article

• 41 00... Separating cut determination with a template 3

41 00... Setting blind rivet nuts and bolts

1 article

• 41 00... Setting blind rivet nuts and bolts

41 00... Spot-weld bonding steel components

1 article

• 41 00... Spot-weld bonding steel components

1.0 Recommended tools

1 article

• 1.0 Recommended tools

2.0 Straightening outer shell

1 article

• 2.0 Straightening outer shell

3.0 Straightening structure

1 article

• 3.0 Straightening structure

99 00... Touching up paintwork damage

1 article

• 99 00... Touching up paintwork damage

41 00... Use of materials in outer skin

1 article

• 41 00... Use of materials in outer skin 1

41 00... Welding and soldering steel components

1 article

• 41 00... Welding and soldering steel components

2. Work materials

1 article

• 2. Work materials

3. Preparations for MAG and spot-welding

1 article

• 3. Preparations for MAG and spot-welding

4. Welding

1 article

• 4. Welding

5. Subsequent treatment of weld joints

1 article

• 5. Subsequent treatment of weld joints

3. Preparations for brazing/tinning

1 article

• 3. Preparations for brazing/tinning

4. Brazing/tinning

1 article

• 4. Brazing/tinning

5. Subsequent treatment of brazed joints

1 article

• 5. Subsequent treatment of brazed joints

41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (sheet steel)

1 article

• 41 00... Welding in reinforcement plate (sheet steel) 7

41 00... Working with 2-component PU cavity foam

1 article

• 41 00... Working with 2-component PU cavity foam

41 00... Workshop equipment

1 article

• 41 00... Workshop equipment

Repair stage 1

1 article

• Repair stage 1

Repair stage 2

1 article

• Repair stage 2

Repair stage 3

1 article

• Repair stage 3 1

41 11 015 Replacing engine carrier with wheel arch, left

1 article

• 41 11 015 Replacing engine carrier with wheel arch, left 11

41 12 535 Replacing complete rear luggage compartment floor (tail panel removed)

1 article

• 41 12 535 Replacing complete rear luggage compartment floor (tail panel removed) 11

Installing side members

1 article

• Installing side members

Installing luggage compartment floor

1 article

• Installing luggage compartment floor 3

41 12 560 Replacing luggage compartment floor (tail panel has been removed)

1 article

• 41 12 560 Replacing luggage compartment floor (tail panel has been removed) 1

New part preparation

1 article

• New part preparation 1

41 12 651 Replacing left luggage compartment floor (tail panel or side wall removed)

1 article

• 41 12 651 Replacing left luggage compartment floor (tail panel or side wall removed) 4

41 14 021 Replacing front left wheel arch

1 article

• 41 14 021 Replacing front left wheel arch 5

41 14 502 Replacing rear left outer wheel arch section (rear left side panel removed)

1 article

• 41 14 502 Replacing rear left outer wheel arch section (rear left side panel removed) 7

41 14 503 Replacing rear right outer wheel arch section (side panel removed)

1 article

• 41 14 503 Replacing rear right outer wheel arch section (side panel removed) 5

41 14 511 Replacing complete rear left wheel arch (rear left side panel removed)

1 article

• 41 14 511 Replacing complete rear left wheel arch (rear left side panel removed) 22

41 21 510 Replacing front left door pillar (front side panel removed)

1 article

• 41 21 510 Replacing front left door pillar (front side panel removed) 6

41 31 000 Replacing roof outer skin (normal roof)

1 article

• 41 31 000 Replacing roof outer skin (normal roof)

Installing roof outer skin

1 article

• Installing roof outer skin 1

41 31 010 Replacing roof outer skin (version with slide/tilt sunroof)

1 article

• 41 31 010 Replacing roof outer skin (version with slide/tilt sunroof) 12

41 33 040 Replacing front left or right side wall holder

1 article

• 41 33 040 Replacing front left or right side wall holder 5

41 34 038 Replacing outer tail panel section

1 article

• 41 34 038 Replacing outer tail panel section 3

Installing rear trim panel

1 article

• Installing rear trim panel 3

41 34 060 Replacing outer and inner tail panel sections

1 article

• 41 34 060 Replacing outer and inner tail panel sections 7

Installing outer and inner tail panel sections

1 article

• Installing outer and inner tail panel sections 3

41 35... Removing and installing/replacing side wall, front left or right

1 article

• 41 35... Removing and installing/replacing side wall, front left or right 5

41 35 101 Replacing Rear Left Side Panel

1 article

• 41 35 101 Replacing Rear Left Side Panel 13

41 35 575 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Side Panel Module Carrier

1 article

• 41 35 575 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Side Panel Module Carrier 1

41 5.... Adjusting Door

1 article

• 41 5.... Adjusting Door 3

41 5.... Removing And Installing Door

1 article

• 41 5.... Removing And Installing Door 5

41 52 101 Replacing Rear Left Or Right Door

1 article

• 41 52 101 Replacing Rear Left Or Right Door 2

41 61 000 Removing And Installing Engine Compartment Lid

1 article

• 41 61 000 Removing And Installing Engine Compartment Lid 1

41 61 001 Replacing engine compartment lid

1 article

• 41 61 001 Replacing engine compartment lid

41 61 014 Adjusting Engine Compartment Lid

1 article

• 41 61 014 Adjusting Engine Compartment Lid 3

41 62 000 Removing And Installing Rear Lid

1 article

• 41 62 000 Removing And Installing Rear Lid 3

41 62 014 Adjusting Rear Lid

1 article

• 41 62 014 Adjusting Rear Lid 4

41 62 050 Removing and installing / replacing left or right hinge for rear lid

1 article

• 41 62 050 Removing and installing / replacing left or right hinge for rear lid 1

41 63 000 Removing And Installing Flap For Fuel Filler Neck

1 article

• 41 63 000 Removing And Installing Flap For Fuel Filler Neck 1

41 63 003 Replacing Cover Bowl

1 article

• 41 63 003 Replacing Cover Bowl 14