51 21 280 Removing and installing/replacing door stop on left or right front door

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Close door windows
Remove sound insulation in front area only See 51 48 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR or 51 48 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOUND INSULATION IN LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR

NOTE: Secure front door against falling closed.

Lever out seal (1).

Unfasten screws (2 and 3).

Installation:

E60/E61 tightening torque:

(2) 51 21 9AZ
(3) 51 21 10AZ

E70/E71/E72 Tightening torque:

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Seal And Mounting Screws

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(2) 51 21 3AZ
(3) 51 21 4AZ

Remove door brake (1) via cutout (2).

Fig 2: Removing Door Brake

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Installation:

Following parts of door retainer (3) must not be damaged:

Hinge
Thread

Fig 3: Identifying Door Retainer, Hinge And Threads
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Installation:

Seal (1) must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Door Seal

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