2001 BMW 525i Front

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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.

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Exterior Trim, Bumpers
Front bumper assembly
1. Bumper support shock
absorber
2. Bumper support shock absorber seal
3. Bumper mounting bolt
4. Bumper support
5. Bumper to body gasket
6. Bumper cover
7. Grill panel
8. Lower bumper grill
9. Spoiler
10. Towing hinge flap

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Exterior Trim. ~um~ers/
Front bumper, removing and installing
< Working underneath car:
Remove expansion rivets
(arrows) from lefl and right side
trim panels.
Remove bumper trim panels.
4 Remove driving light mounting fasteners (arrows) and dis-
connect wiring connectors.
4 Worlting at front of wheel wells
panel fasteners
(arrows).
remove left and right inner

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I Exterior Trim, Bumpers
- Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Carefully slide bumper side panels over mounting brackets
on fenders.
Make sure gap between body and bumper is set to speci-
fications. Adjust height as necessary. See Front bumper
height, adjusting.
If equipped with headlight washers or
park distance control
reconnect hoses and harness.
Tightening torque Bumper to impact absorber
(M10) 41 Nm (30 ft-lb)
Front bumper impact absorber, replacing
To access front bumper mounting bracket and impact absorb-
er mounting hardware remove front bumper cover. See Front
bumper, removing and installing.
4 Remove front bumper impact absorber mounting nuts (A)
and drill out rivets (B).
NOTE-
Install the bumper bracket bolts using thread locking com-
pound.
- Installation is the reverse of removal.
Tightening torques Bumper to impact absorber
41 Nm (30 fl-lb)
Impact absorber to body (6M) 9 Nm (7 ft-lb)
Impact absorber to body (EM) 22 Nm (16 It-lb)

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Tightening torques Impact absorber to chassis
(M8 nut) 20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
Impact absorber to chassis
(M6 nut) 9 Nm (80 In-lb
Bumper bracket to impact absorber 45 Nm (32 ft-lb)
(MI0 bolt)
Front bumper height, adjusting
- A 14 mm allen socket is needed to make adjustments
- Raise and properly support vehicle.
WARNING-
Make sure that the car is firmly supported on jackstands de-
signed for the purpose. Place the jack stands beneath a
structural chassis point.
Do not place jack stands under sus-
pension parts.
4 Using a 12-inch extension and a 14 mm Allen socket, turn ad-
justing collar
clocl~wise or counterclocl~wise as needed to
change height of adjusting collar.
4 Distance (A) must be the same at all points (A = 5 i- 1 mm
(0.2 to 0.04 in)).
- Reinstall mounting fasteners and check bumper height
Tightening torques Front bumper to bumper
20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
bracltet (M8 nuts)
Impact absorber
to chassis 9 Nm (80 in-lb
(M6 nuts)
Front bumper bracket to impact
absorber
(MI0 bolts)
41 Nm (31 ft-lb)

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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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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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I Door Windows 1
This repair group covers door glass, window regulator and
power window motor repair information.
CA U JIO&
All E39 models are equipped with side-impact airbags in the
front doors. Some models are also equipped with
airbags in
the rear doors. Be sure to read the
airbag warnings and cau-
tions in 721
Airbag System (SRS).
Electric window switch replacement is covered in 612
Switches.
The windshield, rear window, fixed rear doorglass, and cargo
compartment glass (Sport Wagon only) are bonded using
special adhesives and tools. It is recommended that bonded
glass replacement be done by an authorized
BMW service fa-
cility or an automotive glass installer.
Special tools
Some window repair operations require special tools.
Power windows
- Power window features in E39 models include:
Control of the front and rear door window motors is carried
out directly by the General Module (GM
Ill).
One-touch operation in both directions on all four windows.
Cable type window regulator used for all door windows.
. Anti-trap protection provided by pressure sensitive finger
guard.
Right front and each rear door has a single window switch
located in door handle trim.
Rear door window switches can be deactivated by press-
ing child lock-out switch in the driver's window switch block.
Convenience closinglopening of the windows from driver's
loci( cylinder or convenience opening only from remote un-
lociting feature (FZV) remote key.
Window (FZV) operation can be owner customized with
Car Memory function. See 515 Central Locking and Anti-
Theft.
After ignition is switched off, electric windows can be oper-
ated until a door is opened or until
I6 minutes has elapsed.
The GM
IiI bases window motor end position on current
draw (load). There is a maximum window motor run time of
6 seconds. The motor is then switched off even if the end
position load sensor fails.