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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2013128I 2D CONVERTIBLE, ENG CD N52, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 2690 (COLLISION - BODY PANEL REPAIR (F32))
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard Trans
Section 2690 (Collision - Body Panel Repair (F32))
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard TransSECTION Section 2690 (Collision - Body Panel Repair (F32))
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- Body Panel Repair
- 41 00... 0 Contents Of Body General
- 41... 0 Notes On The Repair Technique Used In The Main Group 41
- 41 00... Blind Rivet
- 41 00... Bonding On Painted/Primed Surfaces
- 41 00... Bonding Steel On Steel
- 72 11... Checklist For Front Seat
- 41 00... Corrosion Protection
- 41 00... EMC Screws
- 99 00... General Instructions On Paintwork
- 51 14... General Notes For Labelling With Adhesive Films
- 41 00... Grinding Aluminum Components
- 41 00... Grinding Steel Parts
- 41 00... Handling Airbags And Restraint Systems
- 11 00... Handling Components After Flood Damage
- 41 00... Handling Electrical System And Electronics
- 41 00... Information On Hazards
- 41 00... Information On Metal Filler
- 64 00... Information On Using Cleaning Agent/Paints (Personal Protection Equipment)
- 41 00... Information/Warning Labels
- 41 00... Installation Solution For Straight Shank/Hexagon Rivet Nut
- 41 00... Installing A Cavity Sealing With 2-Component PU Cavity Foam
- 41 00... Installing Cavity Sealing (Expanded)
- 41 00... Installing Cavity Sealing (Not Expanded)
- 41 00... Materials Science
- 36 10... Notes For Repairing Aluminum Rims
- 41 00... Notes On Adhesive K1
- 41 00... Notes On Adhesive K2
- 41 00... Notes On Adhesive K3
- 41 00... Notes On Adhesive K4
- 41 00... Notes On Adhesive K5
- 41 00... Notes On Adhesive K6
- 41 00... Notes On Cleaning Agent R1
- 61 00... Notes On Handling The High Pressure Cleaner
- 41 00... Notes On Repairing Threads
- 41 00... Notes On The Water Drain Hose Of The Slide/Tilt Sunroof
- 99 Notes On Using Temperature-Controlled Infra-Red Radiators
- 41 00... Opening Bonded Connections
- 41 00... Opening Brazed Connections
- 41 00... Opening Rivet Connections
- 41 00... Opening Welded Connections
- 41 00... Overview Of Adhesive Cartridge Guns
- 41 00... Overview Of Consumables
- 41 00... Position Of Shaped Parts For Cavity Sealing
- 41 00... Procedure For Vehicles With Active Pedestrian Protection After An Accident
- 41 00... Punch Rivets
- 41 00... Quality Standard
- 41 00... Reinforcement Plate With Stud Bolt (Bonded)
- 41 05 800 Releasing Bonded Folded Seam Connections
- 41 00... Stage 1 Repair Methods
- 41 00... Repair Solution For Straight Shank/Hexagon Rivet Nut
- 41 00... Stage 2 Repair Methods
- 41 00... Stage 3 Repair Methods
- 63 12... Repairing Headlights
- 41 00... Repairing Plastic Components
- 41 00... Replace Bolts
- 41 00... Replacement Parts Standards
- 41 00... Replacing Blind Rivets
- 41 00... Safety At Work
- 00 Safety Information For Working On Vehicles With Automatic Engine Start-Stop Function (MSA)
- 41 00... Safety Instructions For Handling Magnets
- 41 00... Separating Cut Determination With A Template
- 41 00... Setting Blind Rivet Nuts And Bolts
- 41 00... Soldering Steel Components
- 41 00... Spot-Weld Bonding Steel Components
- 41 00... Spray Gun For Cavity Sealant
- 41 00... Stamping Vehicle Identification Number (Needle Stamping Unit)
- 41 00... Straightening Aluminum Component On The Outer Skin
- 41 00... Straightening Aluminum Components In Structure
- 41 00... Straightening Steel Components In The Structure
- 41 00... Straightening Steel Components On The Outer Skin
- 99 00... Touching Up Paintwork Damage
- 41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Skin
- 41 00... General Vehicle Identification Number
- 41 00... Welding In Reinforcement Plate (Sheet Steel)
- 41 00... Welding Steel Components
- 41 00... Working With 2-Component PU Cavity Foam
- 41 00... Workshop Equipment (BMW And Mini Vehicles)
- Support Members
- 41... 0 Notes On The Repair Technique Used In The Main Group 41
- 41 11 205 Completely Replacing Left Carrier Support
- 41 11 092 Replacing Engine Support In Front Of Bulkhead On Right
- 41 11 091 Replacing Engine Support In Front Of Bulkhead, Left
- 41 11 095 Replacing Engine Support In Front Of Wheel Arch, Left
- 41 11 071 Replacing Engine Support With Front Left Wheel Arch In Front Of Bulkhead
- 41 11 072 Replacing Engine Support With Front Right Wheel Arch In Front Of Bulkhead
- 41 14 531 Replacing Engine Support/Front Left Side Frame Connection (Front Left Wheel Arch Removed)
- 41 11 311 Replacing Entrance For Door Front Left
- 41 11 312 Replacing Entrance For Front Right Door
- 41 21 682 Replacing Left B-Pillar Reinforcement (Rear Side Panel Removed)
- 41 12 701 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor And Right Side Member (Right Side Panel And Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 700 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor And Side Member On Left (Left Side Wall And Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 11 201 Replacing The Carrier Support Before The Wheel Arch On The Left
- 41 12 700 Stripping Operations - Replace The Luggage Compartment Floor And Left Side Member (Removed Left Side Wall And Tail Panel)
- 41 11 205 Replacing Complete Left Carrier Support Stripping Operations
- 41 14 030 Replacing Front Right Wheel Arch Stripping Operations
- 41 12 701 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor And Right Side Member Stripping Operations (Right Side Panel And Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 11 201 Replacing Carrier Support In Front Of Left Wheel Arch Stripping Operations
- 41 11 095 Replacing Engine Support In Front Of Left Wheel Arch Stripping Operations
- Luggage Compartment Floor
- 41... 0 Notes On The Repair Technique Used In The Main Group 41
- 41 12 190 Replacing Left Luggage Compartment Base
- 41 12 701 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor And Right Side Member (Right Side Panel And Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 700 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor And Side Member On Left (Left Side Wall And Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 653 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor, Left Section (Rear Side Panel And Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 557 Replacing Middle Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Has Been Removed)
- 41 12 660 Replacing Rear Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 654 Replacing Right Luggage Compartment Floor (Rear Side Panel And Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 191 Replacing The Right Luggage Compartment Floor
- 41 12 700 Replace The Luggage Compartment Floor And Left Side Member Stripping Operations (Removed Left Side Wall And Tail Panel)
- 41 12 653 Replacing Left Luggage Compartment Floor Stripping Operations (Rear Side Wall And Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 701 Replacing Luggage Compartment Floor And Right Side Member Stripping Operations (Right Side Panel And Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 557 Replacing Middle Luggage Compartment Floor Stripping Operations (Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 660 Replacing Rear Luggage Compartment Floor Stripping Operations (Tail Panel Removed)
- 41 12 654 Stripping Operations - Replacing Right Luggage Compartment Floor (Rear Right Side Wall And Tail Panel Removed)
- Wheel Wells
- 41... 0 Notes On The Repair Technique Used In The Main Group 41
- 41 14 030 Replace Front Right Wheel Arch
- 41 11 071 Replacing Engine Support With Front Left Wheel Arch In Front Of Bulkhead
- 41 11 072 Replacing Engine Support With Front Right Wheel Arch In Front Of Bulkhead
- 41 14 531 Replacing Engine Support/Front Left Side Frame Connection (Front Left Wheel Arch Removed)
- 41 14 020 Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch
- 41 14 505 Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Side Panel Removed)
- 41 14 502 Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section With Reinforcement (Rear Side Panel Removed)
- 41 11 201 Replacing The Carrier Support Before The Wheel Arch On The Left
- 41 00... Stamping Vehicle Identification Number (Needle Stamping Unit)
- 41 14 020 Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch Stripping Operations
- 41 14 030 Replacing Front Right Wheel Arch Stripping Operations
- 41 00... Vehicle Identification Number General
- Side Frame And Door Pillars
- Outer Roof Skin
- 41... 0 Notes On The Repair Technique Used In The Main Group 41
- 41 33 051 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Left Or Right Deformation Element For Front Bumper Panel
- 41 31 000 Replace Outer Roof Skin
- 41 31 100 Replacing Outer Roof Skin (Version With Slide/Tilt Sunroof)
- 41 31 000 Replacing Outer Roof Skin Stripping Operations
- 41 31 100 Replacing Outer Roof Skin Stripping Operations (Version With Slide/Tilt Sunroof)
- Dash Cowl
- Front Trim Panel
- Rear Trim Panel
- Side Panels
- 41... 0 Notes On The Repair Technique Used In The Main Group 41
- 41 00... Reinforcement Plate With Stud Bolt (Bonded)
- 41 35 082 Removing And Installing Front Right Side Panel
- 41 35 081 Removing And Installing Left Front Side Panel
- 41 33 040 Replacing Front Left Or Right Side Wall Holder
- 41 21 682 Replacing Left B-Pillar Reinforcement (Rear Side Panel Removed)
- 41 35 101 Replacing Left Rear Side Panel
- 41 35 111 Replacing Rear Right Side Panel
- 41 35 101 Replacing Left Rear Side Panel Stripping Operations
- 41 35 111 Replacing Right Rear Side Panel Stripping Operations
- Front Side Doors
- Front Lid
- 41 61 014 Adjusting Engine Compartment Lid
- 41 61... Check Hinge For Engine Compartment Lid
- 41 00... Procedure For Vehicles With Active Pedestrian Protection After An Accident
- 41 61 000 Removing And Installing Engine Compartment Lid
- 41 61 060 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Hinge For Engine Compartment Lid
- 41 61 071 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Left Hinge Engine Compartment Lid (Active Pedestrian Protection, AFGS)
- 51 23 400 Removing And INSTALLINGOR Replacing Left Or Right Actuator (Active Pedestrian Protection) (Vehicles From 09/2011)
- 41 61 543 Repairing Both Bonnet Hinges
- Rear Lid
- Other Flaps
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.