41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Skin

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW 750xi, 2011 BMW 750Lxi, 2010 BMW 750xi, and 2010 BMW 750Lxi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The following illustration is a schematic diagram of all the body variants.

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Fig 1: Identifying Body Components

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All components not listed in the table below are composed of established sheet steel qualities.

Component	Vehicle	Material
(1) Side wall, front	F01, F02, F04, F10, F11	Aluminium
(1) Side wall, front	F12, F13, F06	Plastic (thermoplastic)
(2) Front door	F01, F02, F04, F06, F07, F10, F11, F12, F13	Aluminium
(3) Rear door	F01, F02, F04, F06, F07, F10, F11	Aluminium
(5) Engine compartment lid	F01, F02, F04, F06, F07, F10, F11, F12, F13	Aluminium
(6) Hardtop/roof	F01, F02, F04	Aluminium
(7) Soft top compartment lid	F12	Plastic (thermoplastic)
(8) Tailgate	F07	Aluminium
(8) Tailgate	F06, F12, F13,	Plastic (thermoplastic)