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Exterior Trim, Bumpers
Exterior trim is attached to the body with plastic clips and fas-
teners that may be damaged during removal. Be sure to have
necessary fasteners on hand when reinstalling exterior trim
pieces.
BMW emblem, removing and installing
The procedure given below applies to both front and rear
emblems.
- Wrap end of a screwdriver with tape.
CAUTION-
Protect hood paint by covering area around emblem with
tape.
4 Pry up emblem carefully on either side (arrows)
NOTE-
Notice tape on screwdriver tips.
- Installation is reverse of removal
Replace plastic inserts in body if damaged.
If emblem fits loosely, use a small amount of body molding
tape or adhesive on rear of emblem before installing.
Body side molding, replacing
To remove body side moldings, carefully pry moldings
straight off.
4 Installation is reverse of removal. Replace any clips or clip
covering boots damaged during removal.
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Radiator grill, removing and installing
- Open hood
4 Carefully pry out tab on lefl or right side of grill trim ring (A),
as well as tabs on bottom.
- Push grill out through opening. Be careful of hood lever on
passengers side of grill.
- Once grill is removed, pry remaining tabs (B) to separate in-
ner grill from chrome trim ring.
- Before installation, assemble chrome trim ring and grill insert
securely. Replace components
if tabs or catches are brolten
or missing.
- Install grill and trim ring in appropriate location in hood. Press
on trim ring until grill snaps into place.
Headlight housing trim panel, removing
and installing
4 Open hood
- Remove spray nozzle of vehicles equipped with headlight
cleaning systems. See
611 Wipers and Washers.
Release inner tab (arrow) support.
Swing trim out to release outer hook
point. from fender mounting
Installation is reverse of removal
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1 512 Door Windows
................... General ........................... .51 2.2 Window Service .51 2.5
........... Special tools ........................ .51 2.2 Window anti-trap strip, testing 512-6
..... Power windows ...................... .51 2.2 Front window anti-trap strip, removing 512-6
..... Window switches .................... .51 2.3 Rear window anti-trap strip, removing 51 2-7
................ Rear window child lockout switch ........ .51 2.3 Door window. adjusting 51 2-8
..... Power window motors ................. .51 2.4 Door window. removing and installing 51 2-9
........... Convenience openinglclosing .51 2.4 Window Regulator Service ......... 51 2-1
Window anti-trap protection ............ .51 2-4 Front window regulator removing
Window motor limit stop function ........ .51 2.5 ....................... and installing 51 2-1 1
Rear window regulator. removing
....................... and installing 51 2-1 3
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Door Windows
Vertical adjustment
- Adjustments are made with window in open position
4 Loosen window clamping fasteners (arrows), but do not
remove.
Adjust rear clamp and tighten fastener.
Tighten front clamp fastener.
4 Raise door window up to stop:
Check gap (A) at window front edge,
Checlc gap (5) at window top edge.
NOJE-
Measure window frame between door window edge and
panel.
Front window gap settings
Front of window
(A) 5.4 mm (0.21 in)
Top of window
(6) 10 mm (0.39 in)
Tightening torque Window regulator guide
rail to door 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Door window, removing and installing
- Remove door panel as described in 411 Doors
- Reconnect window switch and lower window down to conve-
nient height and disconnect window switch.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery, then remove air-
bag unit and vapor barrier from door. See 721 Airbag Sys-
tem (SRS).
WARNING -
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery discon-
nection cautions given
in 001 General Warnings and
Cautions.
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Door Windows
Tilt window glass carefully inside door cavity and lift out of
door.
Installation is reverse of removal.
Replace plastic window retainers once glass is inside door.
Use new mounting bolts when reinstalling side-impact
air-
bag to door.
Adjust window as described earlier,
Sedan and Sport Wagon doors are similar. There are two win-
dow rails in each front window regulator, only one in the rear.
Otherwise the front and rear regulators are similar.
WARNING-
E39 cars are Wed with side-impact airbags in the front
doors. Some are equipped with
airbags in the rear doors
as well. When servicing the door windows on cars with
side-impact airbags, always disconnect the negative
(-)
battery cable. See 721 Airbag System (SRS) for cau-
tions and procedures relating to the
airbag system.
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery dis-
connection cautions given at the front
001 General
Warnings and Cautions.
NOTE-
Because window operation is electronically controlled, a win-
dow motor does not have mechanical endpositions. For this
reason it can be removed and installed with the window in
any position and does not need reinitialization.
Front window regulator removing and
installing
NOTE-
BMW recommends removing the window regulator and mo-
tor as one unit, then separating the two on the bench.
- Remove front door panel as described in 411 Doors.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery, then remove air-
bag unit and vapor barrier from door. See 721 Airbag Sys-
tem (SRS).
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512-12
I Door Windows
- Disconnect window from window guide rail as described in
Door window, removing
and installing. Do not remove
window from door.
* Push window up and use wedge to hold in position.
- If necessary, remove speaker unit from door.
- Removing window regulator from door:
Disconnect window motor electrical harness connector.
4 Remove lower window regulator fasteners (arrows).
Remove window regulator fasteners (arrows)
Loosen fasteners (arrows) and slide regulator up to remove
from mounts.
- Remove window regulatorthrough opening in bottom of door,
checking for any wiring that might become snagged during
removal.
- Installation is reverse of removal.
Be sure to route wiring harnesses to keep them away from
moving window mechanism. Use new wire ties as neces-
sary.
-
Tightening torques -
Window motor to regulator 5 Nm (44 in-lb)
502512211
Window regulator to door 8 Nm (71 in-lb)
Adjust window
as described earlier.
- -
W~ndow to guide 8 Nm (71 in-lb)
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Rear window regulator, removing and
installing
NOTE-
BMW recommends removing the window regulator and mo-
tor as one unit, then separating the
two on the bench.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery
- Remove door panel as described in 411 Doors
- Remove airbag unit and vapor barrier from door. See 721
Airbag System (SRS).
- Disconnect window from window guide rail as described in
Door window, removing and installing. Do not remove
window from door.
Push window up and use wedge to
hold in position.
Loosen fastener (arrow) and slide window regulator up and
out of mount.
Disconnect wiring harness connector (A) and remove fasten-
ers
(6).
Remove window regulator and motor through opening in
door.
- Installation is the reverse of removal.
Be sure to route wiring harnesses to keep them away from
moving window mechanism. Use new wire ties as neces-
sary.
Tightening torques
Window motor to regulator
5 Nrn (44 in-ib)
Window regulator to door
Window to guide
8 Nrn (71 in-lb)
8 Nrn (71 in-lb)
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51 3 lnterior Trim
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,513-2
Interior trim repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,513-2
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513-3
Center console, removing and installing . . . 213-3
Dash Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,513-7
Lower dash panel assembly,
removing and installing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,513-7
Upper dash assembly,
removing and installing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,513-1 1
Window and door post trim panels,
removing and installing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513-12
Dash panel support,
removing and installing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513-15
Rear parcel shelf panel,
removing and installing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513-15
Glove compartment,
removing and installing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513-16