41 63 003 Replacing Cover Bowl

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove right rear wheel  . See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL .
• Remove rear right wheel arch trim  . See 51 71 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Remove flap for fuel filler neck  . See 41 63 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FLAP FOR FUEL FILLER NECK .
• Remove servodrive for tank filler flap  . See 67 11 555 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SERVODRIVE FOR TANK FILLER FLAP .

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Filler bowl
  Fig 1: Identifying Filler Bowl

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Turn sleeve (1) through approx. 45° and pull out in direction of arrow.

Press retaining strap (1) inwards and lift out (see arrow).

Pierce cover bowl at markings (3) with a small screwdriver.

Remove cover (2).

Release rubber seal from sheet metal flange.

Insert screwdriver to a depth of max. 5 mm and unlock cover bowl catch.

Keep cover bowl tensioned with pliers (2).

Unlock catches individually with screwdriver (1).

Unlock catches in following order:

1. Top left
2. Bottom left
3. Top right
4. Bottom right

Move screwdriver in opposite direction at both lower catches.

Open hinge arm (1).

Carefully twist out cover bowl (2) at first at rear in direction of arrow from side panel and remove.

Installation: 

Open hinge arm.

Turn sealing sleeve in area of hinge inwards and hold.

Insert cover bowl and engage sealing sleeve over fuel filler pipe.

Installation: 

Using fitting aid (1), pull sealing lip (2) over sheet metal flange of wheel arch (3).

Installation: 

Illustrations shows fuel filler pipe removed.

Check that sealing lip is correctly seated.

Installation: 

Cover bowl must snap into place 4 times.

After installing, carefully check cover bowl at clips for secure seating.

There must be no discernible gap between sealing lip and side panel in area (1).