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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2001540I 4D SEDAN, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTANTI-THEFT SYSTEMSBODY EQUIPMENT - REPAIR
2001 BMW 540i 4D Sedan, Automatic
Body Equipment - Repair
2001 BMW 540i 4D Sedan, AutomaticSECTION Body Equipment - Repair
- General
- Front Bumper
- 51 11 000 Removing and installing complete front bumper
- 51 11 001 Replacing front bumper
- 51 11 011 Replacing front center section (carrier) of bumper
- 51 11 157 Replacing front bumper trim
- 51 11 158 Replacing baseplate for license plate
- 51 11 170 Replacing body molding for left or right bumper
- 51 11 701 Replacing left or right bracket for front bumper
- 51 11 792 Replacing shock absorber for front left bumper
- 51 11 793 Replacing shock absorber for front right bumper
- Rear bumper
- 51 12 000 Removing and installing complete rear bumper
- 51 12 001 Replacing rear bumper
- 51 12 011 Replace center section of rear bumper (support beam)
- 51 12 157 Replace rear bumper trim
- 51 12 432 Replacing central body molding on rear bumper
- 51 12 435 Replacing left or right body molding from sides of rear bumper
- 51 12 742 Replacing one impact absorber for rear bumper
- 51 12 801 Replacing bracket for rear bumper at left or right
- Trim, covers, handle
- BMW emblems, Model emblem
- Mirrors/Covers/Ashtrays/Shelves/Trays
- 51 16... Cementing of mirror base
- 51 16... Outside survey mirror can be folded in
- 51 16... Removing and installing/replacing center armrest
- 51 16... Replacing left or right outside mirror housing
- 51 16 000 Removing and installing mirror on left or right front door
- 51 16 026 Replacing mirror glass
- 51 16 060 Removing and installing or replacing interior rearview mirror
- 51 16 063 Removing and installing / replacing interior rearview mirror (with remote control)
- 51 16 080 Removing and installing or replacing sun visor and left or right counter support
- 51 16 200 Removing and installing oddments tray
- 51 16 201 Replacing oddments tray
- 51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing can holder (front)
- 51 16 204 Removing and installing/replacing rear can holder
- 51 16 210 Removing and installing/replacing finisher for preselector lever
- 51 16 215 Removing and installing/replacing center armrest sliding unit
- 51 16 220 Replacing wooden finishers for oddments tray (center console)
- 51 16 340 Removing and installing/replacing glovebox lock
- 51 16 360 Removing and installing right glove box
- 51 16 361 Replace right glovebox
- 51 16 400 Removing and installing/removing sun roller blind from fixed side window on left or right rear door
- 51 16 405 Removing and installing or replacing blind at side window of left or right rear door
- 51 16 450 Removing and installing/replacing rear left/right grab handle
- 51 16 480 Removing and installing or replacing front grab handle
- Hood Latch, Locks
- Front door Locks, handles, fittings
- 51 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing door lock on left or right front door
- 51 21 130 Removing and installing or replacing lock on left or right front door
- 51 21 170 Removing and installing or replacing outside handle from left or right front door
- 51 21 225 Removing and installing/replacing inside door handle in left or right front door
- 51 21 300 Removing and installing or replacing window recess cover strip on outside of left or right front door
- 51 21 302 Removing and installing or replacing chrome strip from left or right window recess cover strip
- 51 21 330 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on inner front door
- 51 21 351 Replacing window recess cover on left or right front door
- Rear Door Locks, Handles, Fittings
- 51 22 090 Removing and installing / replacing door lock on left or right rear door
- 51 22 170 Removing and installing / replacing outside handle on left or right back door
- 51 22 200 Removing and installing / replacing outside handle and lock control on left or right rear door
- 51 22 225 Removing and installing/replacing inside door handle of rear left or right door
- 51 22 300 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on rear door on left or right
- 51 22 302 Removing and installing/replacing chrome strip for window cavity cover strip, rear left or right
- 51 22 330 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on inside rear door
- 51 22 351 Replacing window cavity gasket on inner left or right rear door
- Trunk Latch, Lock
- 51 24 004 Adjusting trunk lid lock (lower section of trunk lid lock)
- 51 24 050 Removing and installing/replacing lock (locking cylinder) for trunk lid set
- 51 24 100 Removing and installing/replacing trunk lid lock (upper section of trunk lid lock)
- 51 24 130 Removing and installing/replacing locking bracket for trunk lid lock
- 51 24 145 Removing and installing/replacing button for trunk lid actuation
- 51 24 300 Removing and installing or replacing left or right gas strut for trunk lid
- 51 24 391 Replacing rubber mount on trunk lid support
- Front and rear window
- 51 31... Instructions on gluing windshield
- 51 31... Notes on gluing windshield and rear window (Protection)
- 51 31... Removing windshield with "Roll Out 2000"
- 51 31 000 Removing and installing front windshield
- 51 31 000 Removing and installing windshield (Protection)
- 51 31 011 Replacing windshield (complete windshield)
- 51 31 015 Repairing damage to windshields caused by pitting (stone chips) (clear and tinted laminated safety glass)
- 51 31 200 Removing and installing rear window
- 51 31 200 Removing and installing rear window (Protection)
- 51 31 221 Replacing rear window (rear window broken)
- 51 31 231 Replacing rear window (complete rear window)
- Front manually operated windows
- Front Electrically Operated
- Rear Manually Operated
- 51 34... Removing and installing/replacing cover on fixed door window of rear door, inside left or right
- 51 34 160 Removing and installing/replacing cover (trapping protection) on door window frame (rear door), inside left or right
- 51 34 160 Removing and installing/replacing cover on door window frame (rear door), left or right (Protection)
- 51 34 171 Replacing door window glass, rear left or right (Protection)
- 51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window
- 51 34 191 Replacing fixed door window in frame, rear left or right (Protection)
- 51 34 191 Replacing left or right fixed door window in rear window frame
- 51 34 211 Replacing rubber guide for rear left or right door window
- 51 34 211 Replacing rubber seal for door window glass, rear left or right (Protection)
- 51 34 380 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on rear door (top), left or right
- 51 34 420 Removing and installing/replacing trim on window frame of rear door (front), left or right (Protection)
- Rear Power Window
- Electrical Power Window
- Front Door Trim Panel
- 51 41... Replacing protective mat for door handle, front left or right (Protection)
- 51 41 000 Removing and installing door trim panel, front left or right (Protection)
- 51 41 000 Removing and installing left or right front door trim panel
- 51 41 001 Replacing door trim panel, front left or right (Protection)
- 51 41 001 Replacing front left or right door trim
- 51 48... Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in front door, left or right
- Rear Door Trim Panel
- 51 42... Removing and installing/replacing protective mat in rear door, left or right (Protection)
- 51 42 000 Removing and installing rear left or right door trim panel
- 51 42 001 Replacing door trim panel, rear left or right (Protection)
- 51 42 001 Replacing left or right rear door trim
- 51 48... Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in rear door, left or right
- Side Covering With Arm
- 51 43 148 Removing and installing or replacing trim on left or right door column (top)
- 51 43 150 Removing and installing or replacing trim for left or right door column (bottom)
- 51 43 201 Removing and installing or replacing trim for front left or right roof
- 51 43 251 Removing and installing or replacing trim from rear left or right roof pillar
- Roof Trim Panel
- Instrument Cluster Trim Panel
- 51 45 030 Removing and installing trim for instrument panel (lower section)
- 51 45 031 Replace trim for instrument panel (lower section)
- 51 45 050 Removing and installing trim for upper section of instrument panel
- 51 45 051 Replace trim for upper section of instrument panel
- 51 45 105 Removing and installing/replacing function carrier on instrument panel trim
- 51 45 185 Removing and installing/replacing trim for pedal assembly
- Parcel Shelf Trim Pan
- 51 46 000 Removing and installing/replacing trim for oddments tray (back shelf)
- 51 46 001 Removing and installing trim for oddments tray (back shelf with rear window roller blind)
- 51 46 002 Replacing trim for oddments tray (back shelf with rear window roller blind)
- 51 46 003 Removing and installing/replacing trim for oddments tray (back shelf with through-loading system)
- 51 46 004 Replacing trim for oddments tray (back shelf with rear window roller blind and through-loading system)
- 51 46 005 Removing and installing trim for oddments tray (back shelf with rear window roller blind and through-loading system)
- 51 46 013 Removing and installing/replacing rear window roller blind
- 51 46 014 Removing and installing/replacing rear window roller blind (with through-loading system)
- 51 46 050 Removing and installing/replacing finisher for top of rear apron
- Floor/Luggage/Engine Compartment Trim Panels
- Front Lid Insulation
- Rear Lid Trim Panel
- Loose Body Parts
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.