51 42... Punching contour for seat memory switch into rear door trim panel

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 18 other vehicles, including the 2015 BMW Alpina B7L xDrive, 2015 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive, 2015 BMW 750i xDrive, 2015 BMW 750Li xDrive, and 2015 BMW 740Li xDrive. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL

Position special tool 51 4 107 or 51 4 108 on the recess in the door trim panel storage compartment (1).

Mark cutouts (2).

Fig 1: Positioning Special Tool (51 4 107/51 4 108) On Recess In Door Trim Panel Storage Compartment

G06885801

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Use special tool 51 4 109 to punch holed\non the previously marked points in the door trim panel (1).

Fig 2: Punching Holes Into Door Trim Panel Marked Locations Using Special Tool (51 4 109)

G06885802

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

IMPORTANT: For punching work on F01/F02, special tools 51 4 103 and 51 4 104 must be used as the cutting equipment.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (51 4 104) And (51 4 103)

G06885803

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

51 4 101 Slide special tool through holes stamped into door trim panel (1).

NOTE: Guide pins of punching tool are coded. Distortion is thus not possible.

Fig 4: Sliding Special Tool (51 4 101) Into Door Trim Panel

G06885804

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

51 4 105 Mount special tools and on punching tool 51 4 106 (1).

Compress punching tool (1) via spindle.

Fig 5: Compressing Punching Tool

G06885805

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

51 4 111 Press punching remnants with special tool from rear out of punching tool.

NOTE: This work step is necessary to prevent the cutting surfaces from being damaged during a renewed punching operation.

Fig 6: Pressing Punching Remnants Using Special Tool (51 4 111)

G06885806

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.