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2009 BMW X5 48i
Section 220 (Body Equipment - Repair Instructions - X5 (4.4L))
2009 BMW X5 48iSECTION Section 220 (Body Equipment - Repair Instructions - X5 (4.4L))
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, 2001 BMW X5, and 2000 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- General
- Front Bumper
- 51 11 050 Removing and installing/replacing member (cross-member) for front bumper trim
- 51 11 154 Removing and installing/replacing attachment for front bumper trim (HP)
- 51 11 156 Removing and installing front bumper trim (up to 10/03)
- 51 11 157 Replacing front bumper trim
- 51 11 158 Replacing baseplate for license plate
- 51 11 180 Removing and installing/replacing trim grille for bumper trim (up to 10/03)
- 51 11 701 Replacing left or right bracket for front bumper
- Rear Bumper
- 51 12 000 Removing and installing complete rear bumper
- 51 12 000 Removing and installing complete rear bumper (HP)
- 51 12 001 Replacing rear bumper
- 51 12 150 Removing and installing/replacing trim on attachment for rear bumper trim (HP)
- 51 12 154 Removing and installing/replacing attachment for rear bumper trim (HP)
- 51 12 157 Replacing rear bumper trim (HP)
- 51 12 742 Replacing a shock absorber for rear bumper (HP)
- 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 Trim
- BMW Emblems, Model Emblems
- Bumper Strip
- Mirrors/Covers/Ashtrays/Shelves/Trays
- 51 16 ... Calibrating compass in interior rearview mirror
- 51 16 ... Cementing of mirror base
- 51 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing armrest on cover on center armrest
- 51 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing center armrest sliding unit
- 51 16 ... Replacing button for armrest in center console
- 51 16 000 Removing and installing/replacing mirror on left or right front door
- 51 16 026 Replacing mirror glass for rear-view mirror (on front door)
- 51 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing housing on left or right door mirror
- 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 center console
- 51 16 201 Replacing center console
- 51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder
- 51 16 204 Removing and installing/replacing rear cup holder
- 51 16 210 Removing and installing/replacing trim for preselector knob
- 51 16 220 Replacing trims for center console
- 51 16 221 Replacing a clipped finisher (decorative strip on panel for instrument panel, front or rear door)
- 51 16 360 Removing and installing right glove box
- 51 16 400 Removing and installing or replacing sun blind at fixed side window of 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
- Lids
- Front Door Locks, Handles, Fittings
- 51 21 004 Adjusting front left or right door detent (lock wedge)
- 51 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing door lock on left or right front door
- 51 21 140 Removing and installing/replacing complete lock cylinder
- 51 21 170 Removing and installing or replacing outside handle from left or right front door
- 51 21 180 Removing and installing/replacing cover on outside handle
- 51 21 181 Removing and installing cover on outside handle with locking cylinder
- 51 21 182 Replacing cover on outside handle with locking cylinder
- 51 21 200 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle and lock actuator 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/replacing window cavity cover strip on outside of front door
- 51 21 351 Replacing window cavity seal on left or right front door
- Rear Door Locks, Handles, Fittings
- 51 22 004 Adjusting rear left or right door detent (lock wedges)
- 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 22 180 Removing and installing/replacing cover on outside handle, left or right
- 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 22 351 Replacing window cavity seal on inner left or right rear door
- Hood Latch, Locks
- Trunk Latch, Locks
- 51 24 ... Removing and installing/replacing bottom left or right lock support for rear lid
- 51 24 110 Removing and installing/replacing lock for rear lid upper section
- 51 24 115 Removing and installing/replacing striker for rear lid upper section
- 51 24 120 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lock for rear lid lower section
- 51 24 126 Removing and installing/replacing left or right striker for rear lid lower section
- Front and Rear Window
- 51 31 ... Instructions on gluing windscreen
- Notes
- General:
- On-The-Job Safety:
- Replacement Of Windscreens:
- Tools For Cutting Through Adhesive Bead:
- Storage Temperature:
- Adhesive:
- When Using Accelerator (Hot Processing):
- Adhesive Best Before Date:
- Adhesive Disposal:
- Accelerator:
- Bonding Agent (Activator):
- Bonding Agent Best Before Date:
- Removal Of Window Glass:
- Damage To Paintwork In Body Aperture:
- Preparation For Assembly:
- Adhesive Quantities:
- Effect Of Differing Adhesive Quantities:
- Spacer Buffers:
- Assembly:
- Hardening:
- Glues And Their Minimum Hardening Times:
- Locate Leaks:
- Version With Rain Sensor Or Rain/Light Sensor:
- Version With Head-Up Display (HUD):
- 51 31 ... Removing windscreen with "Roll Out 2000"
- 51 31 000 Removing and installing/replacing windscreen
- 51 31 015 Repairing damage to windscreens caused by pitting (stone chips) (clear and tinted laminated safety glass)
- 51 31 021 Removing and installing/replacing rubber frame for windshield (top)
- 51 31 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear window
- 51 31 221 Replacing rear window (rear window broken)
- 51 31 231 Replacing rear window (complete rear window)
- 51 31 ... Instructions on gluing windscreen
- Front Manually Operated Windows
- 51 32 154 Adjusting left or right front door window
- 51 32 160 Removing and installing/replacing cover (anti-trapping protection) on door window frame, left or right
- 51 32 170 Removing and installing/replacing door window glass, front left or right
- 51 32 211 Replacing front left or right rubber guide for left or right door window
- 51 32 390 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on front left or right door
- 51 32 420 Removing and installing/replacing finisher on front door window frame, left or right
- Front Electrically Operated Windows
- Rear Manually Operated Windows
- 51 34 ... Removing and installing/replacing window guide rail of rear door, rear left or right
- 51 34 160 Removing and installing/replacing cover (anti-trapping protection) on door window frame (rear door), inside left or right
- 51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window
- 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 34 380 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
- 51 34 425 Removing and installing/replacing trim on window frame of rear door, rear left or right
- Rear Electrically Operated Windows
- Hinged Window
- Electrical Power Windows, Body
- Front Door Trim Panel With Arm Rest
- 51 41 000 Removing and installing left or right front door trim panel
- 51 41 001 Replacing front left or right door trim
- 51 41 017 Removing and installing/replacing cover on door handle, front left or right
- 51 41 018 Replacing speaker frame on front left or right door trim panel
- 51 41 019 Removing and installing/replacing door handle on door trim panel, front left or right
- 51 48 ... Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in front door, left or right
- Rear Door Trim Panel With Arm Rest
- 51 42 000 Removing and installing rear left or right door trim panel
- 51 42 001 Replacing left or right rear door trim
- 51 42 017 Removing and installing/replacing cover on door handle, rear left or right
- 51 42 018 Replacing speaker frame on rear left or right door trim panel
- 51 42 019 Removing and installing/replacing door handle on door trim panel, rear left or right
- 51 48 ... Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in rear door, left or right
- Side Covering with Arm Rests
- 51 43 070 Removing and installing/replacing side trim panel, footwell, on A-pillar, left
- 51 43 075 Removing and installing/replacing side trim panel, footwell, on A-pillar, right
- 51 43 148 Removing and installing or replacing trim on left or right door pillar (top)
- 51 43 150 Removing and installing or replacing trim for left or right door pillar (bottom)
- 51 43 201 Removing and installing/replacing panel for roof pillar at front (A-pillar), left or right
- 51 43 251 Removing and installing/replacing trim panel for left or right rear roof pillar (C pillar)
- 51 43 252 Removing and installing/replacing panel for rear roof pillar (D-pillar), left or right
- Roof Trim Panel
- 51 44 001 Removing and installing/replacing headliner (without slide/tilt sunroof)
- 51 44 011 Removing and installing/replacing headliner (with slide/tilt sunroof)
- 51 44 013 Removing and installing roofliner (on version with panorama sunroof)
- 51 44 020 Removing and installing/replacing bracket on roof lining at front
- Instrument Cluster Trim Panel
- 51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim
- 51 45 031 Replacing instrument panel trim
- 51 45 055 Removing and installing/replacing airbag cover on passenger side
- 51 45 180 Removing and installing trim for instrument panel, bottom left
- 51 45 181 Removing and installing/replacing trim for instrument panel, bottom right
- 51 45 185 Removing and installing/replacing trim for pedal assembly
- Parcel Shelf Trim Panel
- Floor/Luggage/Eng. Comp./Tr. Panels
- 51 46 050 Removing and installing/replacing finisher for top of rear apron
- 51 47 000 Removing and installing/replacing the front (inside) left or right rocker panel strip
- 51 47 101 Removing and installing/replacing luggage compartment floor trim panel
- 51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing trunk wheel housing trim, left
- 51 47 161 Removing and installing/replacing right trunk wheel arch trim
- 51 47 172 Removing and installing/replacing flap in luggage compartment trim, left or right
- 51 47 490 Removing and installing/replacing front assembly underside protection
- 51 47 491 Removing and installing/replacing rear underbody protection
- Front Lid Insulation Lining
- Rear Lid Trim Panel
- 51 49 050 Removing and installing/replacing lower trim for rear lid upper section
- 51 49 053 Removing and installing/replacing side trim for rear lid upper section
- 51 49 056 Removing and installing/replacing upper trim for rear lid upper section
- 51 49 060 Removing and installing/replacing all trims for rear lid upper section
- 51 49 080 Removing and installing/replacing cover for loading sill (on rear lid lower section)
- 51 49 085 Removing and installing/replacing insert for trim on rear lid lower section
- 51 49 090 Removing and installing/replacing trim for rear lid lower section
- Loose Body Parts
- 51 13 115 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover
- 51 71 080 Removing and installing/replacing heater bulkhead
- 51 71 378 Removing and installing/replacing underride protection
- 51 71 407 Replacing rear spoiler
- 51 71 412 Removing and installing rear spoiler
- 51 71 415 Removing and installing rear spoiler lower section
- 51 71 417 Replacing rear spoiler lower section
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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.