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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2011M3 2D COUPE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEEXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIMBODY EQUIPMENT - REPAIR -- M3 COUPE
2011 BMW M3 2D Coupe, Standard
Body Equipment - Repair -- M3 Coupe
2011 BMW M3 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION Body Equipment - Repair -- M3 Coupe
- General
- 51 00... Notes On Component Bonding Adhesive Tape
- 51 00... Notes On Fitting Window Guide Seals
- 51 00... Overview Of Consumables
- 51 11... Overview Of Front Bumper
- 51 21... Overview Of Front Door Locks
- 51 45... Overview Of Instrument Panel
- 51 12... Overview Of Rear Bumper
- 51 16... Overview Of Rear Console
- 51 16... Overview Of Storage Compartment (Center Console)
- 41 00... Replacing Blind Rivets
- 00 Safety Information For Working On Vehicles With Automatic Engine Start-Stop Function (MSA)
- 51 00... Safety Instructions For Working On Cars With Airbag Systems
- 51 00... Service Position Of Engine Compartment Lid
- Front Bumper
- 51 11... Installing/Replacing Number/License Plate (Without Base)
- 51 11... Overview Of Front Bumper
- 51 11 180 Removing And Installing/Replacing Center Grille For Bumper Trim
- 51 11 156 Removing And Installing Front Bumper Trim
- 51 11 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Carrier For Front Bumper Trim
- 51 11... Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover For Headlight Washer Unit On Left
- 51 11 055 Removing And Installing/Replacing Support For Front Bottom Bumper Panel
- 51 11 158 Replacing Baseplate For License Plate
- 51 11 157 Replacing Front Bumper Trim
- 51 11 773 Replacing Front Lower Left Or Right Deformation Element
- Rear Bumper
- 51 00... Overview Of Consumables
- 51 12... Overview Of Rear Bumper
- 51 12 156 Removing And Installing Rear Bumper Trim
- 51 12 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Carrier For Rear Bumper Trim
- 51 12 825 Removing And Installing/Replacing Guide For Rear Center Bumper
- 51 12 801 Removing And Installing/Replacing Holder For Rear Left Or Right Bumper
- 51 12 090 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim Grille In Bumper Trim
- 71 60... Replacing Complete Trailer Tow Hitch
- 51 12 157 Replacing Rear Bumper Trim
- Trim, Covers, Handle Trim
- 51 13 047 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Grille On Side Panel At Front Left Or Right
- 51 13 312 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Trim Strip On Roof Gutter At Left Or Right
- 51 13 116 Removing And Installing Cowl Panel Cover
- 51 13 017 Removing And Installing/Replacing Frame For Grille In Engine Hood/Bonnet On Left Or Right
- 51 13 001 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Radiator Grille, Middle Left Or Right
- 51 13 023 Removing And Installing/Replacing Grille In Engine Hood/Bonnet On Left Or Right
- 51 13 280 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim Strip On Roof Frame At Left Or Right
- 51 13 286 Replacing Bracket For Roof Luggage Rack On Left Or Right
- 51 13 117 Replacing Cowl Panel Cover
- 51 13 061 Replacing Wheel Arch Trim On Front Left Or Right Side Panel (Japanese National-Market Version)
- BMW Emblems, Model Emblems
- Mirrors, Covers, Ashtrays, Shelves And Trays
- 51 16... Calibrating Compass In Inside Mirror (Up To 09/08)
- 51 16... Calibrating Compass In Interior Rearview Mirror (From 09/08)
- 51 16 992 Disassembling And Assembling Lock Cylinder (Lock Cylinder Removed)
- 51 16... Gluing Of Mirror Base
- 51 45... Overview Of Instrument Panel
- 51 16... Overview Of Rear Console
- 51 16... Overview Of Storage Compartment (Center Console)
- 51 16 206 Removing And Installing/Replacing Center Armrest
- 51 16 480 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Front Grab Handle
- 51 16 000 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Mirror On Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 16... Removing And Installing Or Replacing Retaining Ring On Left Or Right Door Mirror
- 51 16 080 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Sun Visor And Left Or Right Counter Support
- 51 16 360 Removing And Installing Right Glove Box
- 51 16 366 Removing And Installing Right Glove Box (With Airbag) With Housing
- 51 16 366 Removing And Installing Right Glovebox With Housing
- 51 16 200 Removing And Installing Storage Compartment
- 51 16 212 Removing And Installing Trim For Storage Compartment
- 51 16 060 Removing And Installing/Renewing Inside Mirror (With Japanese Inside Mirror With Electronic Toll Function)
- 51 16... Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover Cap On Left Or Right Door Mirror
- 51 16 383 Removing And Installing/Replacing Damper For Glovebox
- 51 16 202 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front (Inner Or Outer) Cup Holder
- 51 16 260 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Section Of Rear Console Trim
- 51 16 154 Removing And Installing/Replacing Insert For Center Console
- 51 16 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Inside Mirror (With High-Beam Assistant)
- 51 16 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Inside Mirror (With Mirror Arm End Caps)
- 51 16 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Inside Mirror (With Rain Sensor)
- 51 16 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Interior Rearview Mirror (Overview)
- 51 16 342 Removing And Installing/Replacing Lock Barrel For Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation
- 51 16 340 Removing And Installing/Replacing Lock For Right Glovebox
- 51 16 270 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Console
- 51 16 204 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Cup Holder
- 51 16 265 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Section Of Rear Console Trim
- 51 16... Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim On Left Or Right Door Mirror
- 51 16 284 Replace One Of The Drink Holder Covers In Front (Inner Or Outer)
- 51 16 156 Replacing Ashtray Insert
- 51 16 026 Replacing Mirror Glass
- 51 16 361 Replacing Right Glovebox
- 51 16 201 Replacing Storage Compartment
- 51 16 213 Replacing Trim For Storage Compartment
- Lids
- Lock Cylinders, Assembly
- Front Door Locks, Handles, Fittings
- 51 21 004 Adjusting Front Left Or Right Door Detent (Lock Wedge)
- 51 21 150 Blocking, If Necessary Initializing, Car Key In Immobilizer Control Module
- 51 16 992 Disassembling And Assembling Lock Cylinder (Lock Cylinder Removed)
- 51 21... Overview Of Front Door Locks
- 51 21 090 Overview Of Removing And Installing/Replacing Door Lock In Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 21 225 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Inside Door Opener In Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 21 170 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Outside Door Handle From Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 21 300 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Window Cavity Cover Strip On Outside Of Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 21 181 Removing And Installing/Renewing Cover On Outside Handle With Lock Cylinder
- 51 21 235 Removing And Installing/Replacing Bowden Cable For Inside Door Opener On Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 21 233 Removing And Installing/Replacing Bowden Cable For Outside Door Handle On Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 21 125 Removing And Installing/Replacing Carrier For Left Or Right Outside Door Handle With Lock Cylinder
- 51 21 126 Removing And Installing/Replacing Carrier For Left Or Right Outside Door Handle Without Lock Cylinder
- 51 21 140 Removing And Installing/Replacing Complete Lock Cylinder In Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 21 180 Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover On Outside Handle
- 51 21 090 Removing And Installing/Replacing Door Lock In Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 21 280 Removing And Installing/Replacing Door Stop On Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 21 330 Removing And Installing/Replacing Window Cavity Cover Strip On Inner Front Door
- 51 21 301 Removing And Installing/Replacing Window Cavity Cover Strip On Outside Of Front Door
- 51 21... Removing Weather Strip With Special Tool 00 9 324 At Front
- 51 21 003 Replacing Door Detent (Lock Striker), Front Left Or Right
- 51 21 147 Replacing Locks For Single Key Locking System With CAS Control Unit
- Hood Latch, Locks
- 51 23 004 Adjusting Engine Compartment Lid Catch
- 51 23 131 Adjusting Left Or Right Striker On Engine Hood
- 51 23... Adjusting/Replacing Bump Stops
- 51 23... Check Actuator
- 51 23 160 Removing And Installing/Replacing Arrester Hook On Engine Hood
- 51 23 155 Removing And Installing/Replacing Bar For Retaining Hook
- 51 23 211 Removing And Installing/Replacing Cable For Front Engine Hood Locks (To Passenger Compartment)
- 51 23 212 Removing And Installing/Replacing Cable For Front Hood/Bonnet Locks (To Locks)
- 51 23 110 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Hood/Bonnet Lock
- 51 23 400 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Actuator (Active Pedestrian Protection)
- 51 23 265 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Gas Pressure Spring For Engine Compartment Lid
- 51 23 100 Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Engine Hood/Bonnet Lock
- 51 23... Removing/Installing Ball Sockets With Clip
- Trunk Latch, Locks
- 51 24 004 Adjusting Rear Lid Lock (Lower Section Of Rear Lid Lock)
- 51 23... Adjusting/Replacing Bump Stops
- 51 24 300 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Left Or Right Gas Strut For Rear Lid
- 51 24 145 Removing And Installing/Replacing Button For Tailgate Activation
- 51 24 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Lock Element (Lock Cylinder) For Rear Lid
- 51 24 100 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Lid Lock (Upper Section)
- 51 24 130 Removing And Installing/Replacing Striker For Rear Lid Lock
- Front And Rear Window
- 51 31... General Procedure When Dismantling/Installing Bonded Window Glass
- 51 31... Materials For Bonding Window
- 51 31... Notes On Window Bonding
- 51 31... Notes On Window Bonding Repair Kit
- 61 35... Overview, Rain Sensor (Additional Work When Replacing The Windscreen/Sensor Replacement)
- 51 31... Remove windscreen with "Roll Out 2000"
- 51 31 000 Removing And Installing/Renewing Windscreen
- 51 31 200 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Window
- 51 31... Removing And Installing/Replacing Retaining Strip For Cowl Panel Cover
- 51 31 021 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rubber Frame For Windscreen
- 51 31... Removing Windows With A "Spider"
- 51 31... Removing Windows With An Oscillating Knife
- 51 31 015 Repairing Damage To Windscreens Caused By Stone Chips (Clear And Tinted Laminated Safety Glass)
- 51 31 241 Replacing Rubber Frame (Top/Side) For Rear Window
- 51 31... Window Glass Removal With Wire Pull Handle
- Front Manually Operated Windows
- Front Electrically Operated Windows
- Rear Electrically Operated Windows
- Hinged Window
- Electrical Power Windows, Body
- Front Door Trim Panel With Arm Rest
- 51 48... Notes For Bonding Sound Insulation (SI), Doors
- 51 41 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Door Trim Panel
- 51 41 241 Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover For Armrest On Driver Door
- 51 41 017 Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover On Front Door Handle (Passenger Side)
- 51 41 030 Removing And Installing/Replacing Decorative Strip On Front Left Or Right Door Trim Panel
- 51 41 270 Removing And Installing/Replacing Door Pocket Trim
- 51 48 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Sound Insulation In Left Or Right Front Door
- 51 41 001 Replacing Front Left Or Right Door Trim Panel
- 51 41 090 Replacing Light Strip On Door Trim Panel At Front
- 51 41 018 Replacing Speaker Trim On Front Left Or Right Door Trim Panel
- Rear Door Trim Panel With Arm Rest
- Side Covering With Armrests
- 51 43 075 Removing And Installing/Replacing Side Trim Panel, Footwell, On A-pillar, Right
- 51 43 201 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Trim For Roof Pillar At Front (A-Pillar), Left Or Right
- 51 43 148 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Trim On Left Or Right Door Pillar (Top)
- 51 43 002 Removing And Installing Rear Left Or Right Side Trim Panel
- 51 43 004 Removing And Installing/Replacing Decorative Strip On Left Or Right Side Trim Panel
- 51 43 090 Removing And Installing/Replacing Light Strip In Side Trim Panel
- 51 43 070 Removing And Installing/Replacing Side Trim Panel, Footwell, On A-Pillar, Left (Driver Side)
- 51 43 018 Removing And Installing/Replacing Speaker Trim On Left Or Right Side Trim Panel
- 51 43 251 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim Panel For Left Or Right Rear Roof Pillar (C-Pillar)
- 51 43 063 Removing And Installing/Replacing Upper Section On Rear Left Or Right Armrest
- 51 43 005 Replacing Rear Left Or Right Side Trim Panel
- Roof Trim Panel
- Instrument Cluster Trim Panel
- 51 45... Overview Of Instrument Panel
- 51 45 370 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Left Decorative Strip On Instrument Panel
- 51 45 380 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Right Decorative Strip On Dashboard
- 51 45... Removing And Installing Carrier For Instrument Panel
- 51 45 030 Removing And Installing Instrument Panel Trim
- 51 45 181 Removing And Installing/Replacing Bottom Right Trim For Instrument Panel
- 51 45 263 Removing And Installing/Replacing Instrument Panel Trim On Right
- 51 45 185 Removing And Installing/Replacing Panel For Pedals
- 51 45 031 Replacing Instrument Panel Trim
- 51 45... Replacing Side Cover On Instrument Panel
- Parcel Shelf Trim Pan/Roller Sun Blind
- 51 46 001 Removing And Installing Panel For Rear Window Shelf (Parcel Shelf)
- 51 46 005 Removing And Installing Trim For Oddments Tray (Back Shelf With Rear Window Roller Blind And Through-Loading System)
- 51 46... Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover For Rear Left Or Right Seat Belt
- 51 46 014 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Window Roller Blind (With Through-Loading System)
- 51 46 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Top Trim On Rear Apron
- 51 46 007 Replacing Panel For Rear Window Shelf (Parcel Shelf)
- Floor-Luggage Compartment - Engine Compartment Trim Panels
- 51 47 065 Removing And Installing/Replacing Finishing Strip At Front Left Or Right Entrance
- 51 47 315 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Carpet For Passenger Compartment
- 51 47 490 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Underbody Protection
- 51 47 152 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim
- 51 47 162 Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim
- 51 47... Removing And Installing Storage Tray In Luggage Compartment On Left
- 51 47 171 Removing And Installing/Replacing Flap In Luggage Compartment Trim On Right
- 51 47 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front (Inside) Left Or Right Entrance Cover Strip
- 51 75 001 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Underbody Cover
- 51 47... Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Underbody Panelling
- 51 47 101 Removing And Installing/Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor Trim Panel
- 51 47 440 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Carpet On Seat Pan
- 51 47 491 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Underbody Protection
- 51 47 312 Replacing Footrest For Front Passenger Compartment
- Front Lid Insulation Lining
- Rear Lid Trim Panel
- Reinforcement, Body
- Gaskets/Seals, Loose Body Components
- 51 71... Notes On Fitting Covers In Front Wheel Arch
- 51 71 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Seal On Front Door, Left Or Right
- 51 13 116 Removing And Installing Cowl Panel Cover
- 51 71 447 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Trim Panel For Cover On Left Or Right Side Member
- 51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover For Carbon Canister
- 51 71 038 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Wheel Arch Cover (Front Section)
- 51 71 039 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Wheel Arch Cover (Rear Section)
- 51 71 345 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left (Or Right) Suspension Cross-Brace
- 51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Steering Box Cover
- 51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Suspension Cross-Brace Ring
- 51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Spring Support Passage Cover
- 51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing Left/Right Reinforcement Cover
- 51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing Multifunction Pan
- 51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing Radiator Seal
- 51 71 041 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Left Or Right Wheel Arch Cover
- 51 71 382 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Tensions Struts
- 51 71... Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Spring Support Passage Cover
- 51 71 348 Removing And Installing/Replacing Suspension Cross-Brace Mounting
- 51 71 103 Removing And Installing/Replacing Top Cooling Air Guide
- 51 13 117 Replacing Cowl Panel Cover
- 51 71 407 Replacing Rear Spoiler (M)
- 51 72... Sealing Installation
- MUCKET For Doors
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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.