2000 BMW 528i Doors

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Doors
4 Pull up on locking clip and remove connector.
4 With door fully open, unscrew pin bolts (arrow) from top and
bottom hinges.
Disconnect door
check by squeezing mounting pin tabs
(arrow) and driving pin up.
Remove door by lifting up off lower hinge halves.
CAUJION-
Be careful not to damage door or otherpainted body surfac-
es.
Make sure no load is placed on wirinq harness.
Installation is reverse of removal. Keep in mind the following:
Mount and align rear doors first, followed by the front
doors.
Align door so that panel gaps are equal on either side, see
specifications at the end of this procedure. If necessary,
adjust door hinges. See Door hinge adjustment.
* Adjust door striker so that trailing edge of front door is
slightly higher
(I mm 10.04 in.) than leading edge of rear
door. See
515 Central Locking and Anti-Theft.
Repair any paint damage and paint any exposed metal.

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~obr adjustment
Front fender to
4.25 mm i 0.25 mm (0.17 i- 0.01 in)
front door gap
Front
door to 4.5 mm i 0.25 mm (0.18 i 0.01 in)
rear door gap
Rear door to rear fender 4.0 mm i 0.25 mm (0.16 i 0.01 in)
Permissible deviation 1 .O mm (0.04 in)
from
~arallel
Tightening torque
Door hinge to door frame
20 Nm (15 it-lb)
Door check, replacing
WARNING -
E39 cars are fitted with side-impact airbags in the front doors
and optional side impact
airbags in the rear doors. When
servicing doors, always disconnect the negative
(-) battery
terminal. See
721 Airbag System (SRS) for cautions and
procedures relating to the
airbag system.
- Close door window completely.
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.
CAUTION-
Prior to disconnecting the batter)! read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in
001 General Cautions and
Warnings.
- Remove interior door panel. See Door trim panels, remov-
ing and installing.
- Where applicable, remove side-impact airbag from door. See
721 Airbag System (SRS). Remove door vapor barrier.
Disconnect door
check by
(arrow) and removing pin. squeezing I mounting
pin tabs

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Remove rubber cover (A) and bolts (B) from door check lock-
plate on door.
Worlting inside door, remove door check assembly
Installation is reverse of removal.
Lubricate door check before installing.
- If removed, use new mounting bolts when reinstalling side-
impact airbag to door.
Tightening torque
Door
check to door frame 24 Nm (16 it-lb)
Door hinge adjustment
If the installed door is uneven or out of parallel, spacers can
be used to correct its position. Spacers are placed behind the
hinge and are available in two different thicltnesses
(0.5 mm
and 1.0 mm).
- Front and rear door adjustment procedure is similar.
Tightening torque Door hinge to door
frame 20 Nrn (15 ft-lb)

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Door hinge assembly
1. Door
2. Spacer ring
3. Upper hinge
4. Hex bolt
5. Spacer ring
6. Lower hinge
7. Door check gasket
8. Doorcheck
9. Pin
10. Torx bolt
11. Gasket
12. Cover

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WARNING -
E39 cars are fitted with side-impact airbags in the front doors
and optional side impact
airbags in the rear doors. When
servicing doors, always disconnect the negative
(-) battery
terminal. See
721 Airbag System (SRS) for cautions and
procedures relating to the
airbag system.
Door trim panel, removing and installing
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.
CAUTION--
Prior to disconnecting the battem read the batfew discon-
nection cautions given in
001 General Cautions and warn-
ings.
Q Open door, and remove screw (arrow) located
in air
duct.
< Pry out seat memory switch and disconnect wiring harness.

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< Pry off plastic plug (arrow) from door handle trim and remove
screw.
4 Carefully pry out window switch panel and disconnect elec-
trical harness plugs.
< Slide door handle through trim panel

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Sill trim panels
Using a trim tool, gently pry up door sill trim. Starting at A-pil-
lar, press radius of trim downwards while sliding trim forward
off trim clips. Remove clips from body using pliers. Save for
installation.
Installation is reverse of removal. Replace any damaged
plastic parts or clips.

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I Exterior Trim. Bumpers
4 Carefully remove mirror housing from frame
- Installation is reverse of removal.
NOTE-
Check mirror function before installing covering parts
Outside mirror assembly, removing and
installing
- Remove front door panel trim. See 41 1 Doors
4 Carefully lift inner trim panel up to remove from retaining clip
(arrow).
Disconnect electrical harness connectors for window anti-
trapping protection (B) and speaker (A), if equipped.