Body Equipment -- Repair (G22, G23 & G26) (1 Of 3)

• 51 00 General Information
  • Notes on component bonding with adhesive tape (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
  • Overview of consumables (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
  • Safety instructions for working on vehicles with airbag systems (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
• 51 11 Bumper, Front
  • 51 11 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for front bumper cover (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the support for the bumper cover
    • Replace the support for the bumper cover
    • Prepare the support for the bumper cover
    • Installing the support for the bumper cover
  • 51 11 060 Removing and installing/replacing support for front lower bumper cover (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove support for bumper cover at front bottom
    • Replacing the support for the bottom front bumper cover
    • Install support for bumper cover at front bottom
  • 51 11 156 Remove and install front bumper cover (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove front bumper cover
    • Install bumper cover, front
  • 51 11 157 Replace bumper cover, front (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the number plate baseplate for the front license plate
    • Remove front ornamental grille
    • Removing the left and right bumper brackets partially
    • Remove the left and right fog light brackets
    • Removing the ornamental grille in the bumper cover on the left and right side
    • Removing the trim on bumper cover at the front left and right
    • Remove the bumper cover lower section
    • Removing ultrasonic sensors
    • Removing towing eye cover
    • Installing the cover of the towing eye
    • Installing ultrasonic sensors
    • Installing the bumper cover lower section
    • Installing the trim on the front left and right bumper cover
    • Installing ornamental grille on front side left and right bumper cover
    • Installing the fog light bracket on the left and right
    • Partially installing the bumper bracket on the left and right
    • Install front ornamental grille
  • 51 11 158 Replacing the number plate baseplate for the license plate (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the number plate baseplate for the front license plate
    • Installing the number plate baseplate for the license plate at the front
  • 51 11 159 Removing and installing/replacing trim on front bumper cover (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the trim on the front bumper cover
    • Installing the trim on the front bumper cover
  • 51 11 183 Removing and installing ornamental grille in front bumper cover (At left or right side) (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the ornamental grille from the side bumper cover
    • Installing the ornamental grille in the side bumper cover
  • 51 11 230 Remove and install front bumper panel lower section (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove the bumper cover lower section
    • Installing the bumper cover lower section
  • 51 11 231 Replace front bumper panel lower section (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remounting the air dam
  • 51 11 157 Replace bumper cover, front (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the number plate baseplate for the front license plate
    • Remove front ornamental grille
    • Removing the left and right bumper brackets partially
    • Remove the retaining frame of the right and left front bumper cover
    • Remove the ornamental grille of the bumper cover on the front left and right side
    • Remove the trim on bumper cover at the right and left front
    • Removing ultrasonic sensors
    • Removing towing eye cover
    • Installing the cover of the towing eye
    • Installing ultrasonic sensors
    • Install the trim on the right and left front bumper cover
    • Install the ornamental grille of the bumper cover on the front left and right side
    • Install the retaining frame of the right and left front bumper cover
    • Partially installing the bumper bracket on the left and right
    • Install front ornamental grille
    • Installing the front emblem
  • 51 11 159 Removing and installing/replacing trim on front bumper cover (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the trim on the front bumper cover
    • Installing the trim on the front bumper cover
  • 51 11 183 Removing and installing ornamental grille in front bumper cover (At left or right side) (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Remove the ornamental grille from the front bumper cover laterally
    • Installing the ornamental grille on the front bumper cover on the side
• 51 12 Bumper, Rear
  • 51 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for rear bumper panel (4' Series coupe models)
    • Removing the support for the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the support for the rear bumper cover
  • 51 12 080 Removing and installing/replacing cover on rear bumper panel (4' Series coupe models)
    • Removing the trim on the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the trim on the rear bumper cover
  • 51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper panel (4' Series coupe models)
    • Removing the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the rear bumper cover
  • 51 12 157 Replace rear bumper panel (4' Series coupe models)
    • Removing left and right rear reflectors
    • Removing towing eye cover
    • Removing the trim on the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the grille in the bumper cover on the left and right
    • If installed: Partially removing the ultrasonic sensors (additional work with Park Distance Control (PDC)
    • If installed: Partially installing the ultrasonic sensors (additional work with Park Distance Control (PDC)
    • Installing grilles in the left and right bumper cover
    • Installing the trim on the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the cover of the towing eye
    • Installing the left and right reflector
  • 51 12 315 Removing and installing/replacing the rear diffuser (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the rear diffuser
    • Installing the rear diffuser
  • 51 12 825 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper guide, rear, center (Bumper cover disassembled) (4' Series coupe and Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the guide for the rear center bumper cover
    • Installing the guide for the rear center bumper cover
  • 51 12 828 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper guide, rear left or right (Bumper cover disassembled) (4' Series coupe models)
    • Remove the guide for the rear bumper panel on the side
    • Installing the guide for the rear bumper panel at the side
  • 51 12 840 Replace bumper guide corner part, left (Bumper cover disassembled) (4' Series coupe and Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the bumper guide corner part
    • Installing the corner part of the bumper guide
  • 51 12 841 Replacing corner part for bumper, right (Bumper cover disassembled) (4' Series coupe and Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing corner part for bumper guide, right
    • Installing the corner part of the right bumper guide
  • 51 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for rear bumper panel (4' Series convertible models)
    • Removing the support for the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the support for the rear bumper cover
  • 51 12 080 Removing and installing/replacing cover on rear bumper panel (4' Series convertible models)
    • Removing the trim on the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the trim on the rear bumper cover
  • 51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper panel (4' Series convertible models)
    • Removing the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the rear bumper cover
  • 51 12 157 Replace rear bumper panel (4' Series convertible models)
    • Removing left and right rear reflectors
    • Removing towing eye cover
    • Removing the trim on the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the grille in the bumper cover on the left and right
    • Installing grilles in the left and right bumper cover
    • Installing the trim on the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the cover of the towing eye
    • Installing the left and right reflector
  • 51 12 825 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper guide, rear, center (4' Series convertible models)
    • Removing the guide for the rear center bumper cover
    • Installing the guide for the rear center bumper cover
  • 51 12 828 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper guide, rear left or right (4' Series convertible models)
    • Remove the guide for the rear bumper panel on the side
    • Installing the guide for the rear bumper panel at the side
  • 51 12 840 Replace bumper guide corner part, left (Bumper cover disassembled) (4' Series convertible models)
    • Removing the bumper guide corner part
    • Installing the corner part of the bumper guide
  • 51 12 841 Replacing corner part for bumper, right (Bumper cover disassembled) (4' Series convertible models)
    • Removing corner part for bumper guide, right
    • Installing the corner part of the right bumper guide
  • 51 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing the support for the rear bumper cover (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the support for the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the support for the rear bumper cover
  • 51 12 080 Removing and installing/replacing cover on rear bumper panel (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the trim on the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the trim on the rear bumper cover
  • 51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper panel (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Remove rear bumper panel
    • Installing the rear bumper cover
  • 51 12 157 Replace rear bumper panel (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing left and right rear reflectors
    • Removing towing eye cover
    • Removing the trim on the rear bumper cover
    • If installed: Partially removing the ultrasonic sensors (additional work with Park Distance Control (PDC)
    • Remove the grille in the left and right bumper cover
    • Install grilles in the left and right bumper cover
    • If installed: Partially installing the ultrasonic sensors (additional work with Park Distance Control (PDC)
    • Installing the trim on the rear bumper cover
    • Installing the cover of the towing eye
    • Installing the left and right reflector
  • 51 12 828 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper guide, rear left or right (Bumper cover disassembled) (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Remove rear side bumper guide
    • Install the rear side bumper guide
• 51 13 Exterior Trim Parts, Covers
  • 51 13 000 Removing and installing/replacing front grill center section (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove front ornamental grille
    • Install front ornamental grille
  • 51 13 063 Replacing the wheel arch extension of rear quarter panel on the left or right (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Supplying the new parts required
    • Removing rear wheel arch trim
    • Installing the rear wheel arch trim
  • 51 13 116 Removing and installing cowl cover (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove windshield panel cover
    • Installing windshield panel cover
  • 51 13 280 Removing and installing left or right roof trim strip (4' Series coupe and Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Remove the roof trim strip
    • Installing the roof trim strip
  • 51 13 316 Removing and installing or replacing trim strip on roof gutter at left or right (4' Series coupe and Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the decorative trim
    • Installing the trim strip
  • 51 13 319 Removing and installing/replacing trim strip on drip molding, left or right rear (4' Series coupe and Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing trim strip on rear side window
    • Installing the trim strip at the rear window
  • 51 13 316 Removing and installing or replacing trim strip on roof gutter at left or right (4' Series convertible models)
    • Removing the trim strip on the A-pillar
    • Installing the trim strip on the A-pillar
  • 51 13 063 Replacing rear quarter panel wheel arch trim, left or right (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing rear wheel arch trim
    • Installing the rear wheel arch trim
  • 51 13 396 Removing and installing/replacing trim on body pillar (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the outer B-pillar trim panel
    • Installing the outer B-pillar trim panel
• 51 14 Plates, Labels, Adhesive Films
  • General notes for labelling with adhesive films (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
  • 51 14 001 Replacing front BMW badge (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the front emblem
    • Installing the front emblem
  • 51 14 010 Removing and installing/replacing rear BMW emblem (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the rear emblem
    • Installing the rear emblem
  • 51 14 111 Replace rear model inscription (4' Series coupe models)
    • Removing the rear model inscription
    • Installing the model inscription at the rear
  • 51 14 111 Replacing model name plate, rear (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
  • 51 14 400 Attach film for vehicle identification number (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Apply the foil (straight) for the VIN
    • Apply the foil (bent) for the VIN
  • 51 14 111 Replace rear model inscription (4' Series convertible models)
    • Removing the model inscription at the rear
    • Installing the model inscription at the rear
  • 51 14 111 Replace rear model inscription (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the rear model inscription
    • Installing the model inscription at the rear
• 51 16 Mirrors, Consoles, Interior Trim
  • 51 16 001 Removing and installing the outside rearview mirror on left or right front door (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing exterior mirror
    • Fit vehicle exterior mirror
  • 51 16 002 Replace exterior rearview mirror on left or right front door (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing exterior mirror
    • Fit vehicle exterior mirror
  • 51 16 026 Replace mirror glass for exterior vehicle mirror (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the mirror glass
    • Installing the mirror glass
  • 51 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing housing on left or right vehicle exterior mirror (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Disassemble outside rearview mirrors
    • Assemble outside rearview mirror
  • 51 16 041 Removing and installing/replacing protective cap on left or right outside rearview mirror (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove the protective cap of the vehicle exterior mirror
    • Install the protective cap of the exterior vehicle mirror
  • 51 16 045 Remove and installing or replacing retaining ring on left or right exterior vehicle mirror (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing retaining ring from outside rearview mirror
    • Install the retaining ring on the outside rearview mirror
  • 51 16 063 Removing and installing/replacing the interior rearview mirror (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove inside mirror
    • Install interior rearview mirror
  • 51 16 080 Removing and installing or replacing sun visor and left or right counter support (4' Series coupe models)
    • Remove the sun visor and the counter support
    • Install the sun visor and the counter support
  • 51 16 150 Removing and installing front storage compartment (ashtray) (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the storage compartment in the front center console
    • Installing the storage compartment in the front center console
  • 51 16 151 Replace front storage compartment (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remounting the front center console when replacing the storage compartment
  • 51 16 160 Removing and installing the center console trim (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove the center console trim
    • Installing the center console trim
  • 51 16 163 Removing and installing rear center console trim (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the rear center console trim
    • Installing the rear center console trim
  • 51 16 164 Replacing rear center console trim (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the rear ventilation grille
    • Installing the ventilation grille in the rear
  • 51 16 165 Completely removing and installing center console (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the center console
    • Install the center console
  • 51 16 166 Replacing center console (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remounting when replacing the center console
  • 51 16 169 Replacing rear inner center console trim (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the rear inner center console trim
    • Installing the rear inner center console trim
  • 51 16 172 Removing and installing the center armrest storage compartment (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the center armrest storage compartment
    • Installing the center armrest storage compartment
  • 51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove cup holder
    • Install the cup holder
  • 51 16 206 Removing and installing/replacing center armrest (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the center armrest
    • Install center armrest
  • 51 16 213 Replacing storage compartment trim (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the front storage compartment trim
    • Installing front storage compartment trim
  • 51 16 220 Replacing storage compartment trim (Center Stack) (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the center stack trim
    • Install the center stack trim
  • 51 16 225 Removing and installing/replacing decorative trim on center console left or right (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing decorative trim from the center console
    • Installing the decorative trim on the center console
  • 51 16 341 Removing and installing/replacing lock cylinder for glove compartment (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Replacing lock cylinder
  • 51 16 355 Removing and installing/replacing driver's side fold-out compartment (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing left fold-out compartment
    • Install fold-out compartment on the left
  • 51 16 376 Removing and installing glove box lid (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove glove box lid
    • Install glovebox cover
  • 51 16 377 Replacing glove box lid (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • When replacing the glove box lid
  • 51 16 383 Remove and install/replace damper for glove compartment (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing the glove compartment damper
    • Installing the glove compartment dampers
  • 51 16 080 Removing and installing or replacing sun visor and left or right counter support (4' Series convertible models)
    • Remove the sun visor and the counter support
    • Install the sun visor and the counter support
  • 51 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing housing on left or right vehicle exterior mirror (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Disassemble outside rearview mirrors
    • Assemble outside rearview mirror
  • 51 16 080 Removing and installing or replacing sun visor and left or right counter support (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Remove the sun visor and the counter support
    • Install the sun visor and the counter support
  • 51 16 450 Removing and installing/replacing rear left/right grab handle (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the grab handle
    • Installing the grab handle
  • 51 16 480 Removing and installing or replacing front grab handle (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the grab handle
    • Installing the grab handle
• 51 21 Front Door Locks, Handles, And Trim
  • 51 21 003 Replacing front left or right lock striker (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Removing lock striker
    • Installing lock striker
    • Adjust lock striker
  • 51 21 004 Adjusting the lock striker, front left or right (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Adjust lock striker
  • 51 21 092 Removing and installing/replacing the door lock of the driver's door (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the door lock of the driver's door at the front
    • Installing door lock of the front driver's door
  • 51 21 111 Removing and installing/replacing the door lock of the front passenger door (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the door lock of the front passenger door
    • Installing the door lock in the front passenger door
  • 51 21 125 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle support including lock cylinder, left or right (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the outside door handle support
    • Replacing the outside door handle support
    • Installing the outer door handle support
  • 51 21 126 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle support without lock cylinder, left or right (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the outside door handle support without the lock cylinder
    • Replacing the outside door handle support
    • Install the outside door handle support without the lock barrel
  • 51 21 140 Removing and installing/replacing the complete lock cylinder on the left or right front door (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Replacing lock cylinder
  • 51 21 170 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle at the front left or right (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Remove the outside door handle
    • Installing the outside door handle
  • 51 21 225 Removing and installing/replacing the inner door opener on the left or right front door (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the inner door opener
    • Install inner door opener
  • 51 21 233 Removing and installing/replacing the Bowden cable of the outside door handle at the front left or right (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Replace the Bowden cable for the external door handle
  • 51 21 235 Remove and install/replace Bowden cable for inner door opener on left or right front door (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the Bowden cable for the inner door handle
    • Installing the Bowden cable for the inside door opener
  • 51 21 280 Remove and install/replace door stop of the front left or front right door (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Removing the door check of the front door
    • Install the door check of the front door
  • 51 21 300 Removing and installing/replacing the window channel strip on the outside of the front door (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove outer window channel strip
    • Install outer window channel strip
  • 51 21 301 Removing and installing/replacing the window channel strip on the outside of the front door (Front) (4' Series coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan)
    • Remove the window channel strip (front) on the front door
    • Installing the window channel strip (front) on the door
  • 51 21 330 Removing and installing/replacing the window channel strip on the inside of the front door (4' Series coupe and convertible models)
    • Remove the inside front weather strip
    • Installing front inner weather strip
  • 51 21 092 Removing and installing/replacing the door lock of the driver's door (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the door lock of the driver's door at the front
    • Installing door lock of the front driver's door
  • 51 21 111 Removing and installing/replacing the door lock of the front passenger door (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the door lock of the front passenger door
    • Installing the door lock in the front passenger door
  • 51 21 125 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle support including lock cylinder, left or right (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the outside door handle support with the lock cylinder
    • Replacing the outside door handle support
    • Installing the outside door handle support with the lock cylinder
  • 51 21 126 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle support without lock cylinder, left or right (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the outside door handle support without the lock cylinder
    • Install the outside door handle support without the lock barrel
  • 51 21 140 Removing and installing/replacing the complete lock cylinder on the left or right front door (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Replacing lock cylinder
  • 51 21 170 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle at the front left or right (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Remove front door handle
    • Install the front door handle
  • 51 21 225 Removing and installing/replacing the inner door opener on the left or right front door (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the inner door opener
    • Replacing inner door opener
    • Install inner door opener
  • 51 21 231 Remove and install/replace the Bowden cable for the left front external door handle (driver's side) (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Replace the Bowden cable for the external door handle
  • 51 21 232 Removing and installing/replacing the Bowden cable for the front external door handle (passenger's side) (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Replace the Bowden cable for the external door handle
  • 51 21 235 Removing and installing/replacing the Bowden cable for the inner door handle on the front door on the left or right (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the Bowden cable for the inner door handle
    • Installing the Bowden cable for the inside door opener
  • 51 21 280 Remove and install/replace door stop of the front left or front right door (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Removing the door check of the front door
    • Install the door check of the front door
  • 51 21 330 Removing and installing/replacing the window channel strip on the inside of the front door (4' Series Gran Coupe sedan models)
    • Remove rubber window seal
    • Install the rubber window seal