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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2013128I 2D CONVERTIBLE, ENG CD N52, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 430 (BODY EQUIPMENT - REPAIR)
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard Trans
Section 430 (Body Equipment - Repair)
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard TransSECTION Section 430 (Body Equipment - Repair)
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- General
- Front Bumper
- 51 11... Checking shock absorber (impact absorber) for front bumper
- 51 11 000 Removing and installing complete front bumper (from 10/01)
- 51 11 000 Removing and installing complete front bumper (up to 9/01)
- 51 11 001 Replacing front bumper (from 10/01)
- 51 11 001 Replacing front bumper (up to 9/01)
- 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 11 180 Removing and installing/replacing trim grille for bumper trim (up to 9/01)
- 51 11 701 Replacing bracket for front left or right bumper (saloon/sedan and touring from 10/01)
- 51 11 701 Replacing bracket for front left or right bumper (saloon/sedan and touring up to 9/01)
- 51 11 794 Replacing a shock absorber (impact absorber) for front bumper
- Rear Bumper
- 51 12 000 Removing and installing complete rear bumper
- 51 12 011 Replace center section of rear bumper (support beam)
- 51 12 080 Removing and installing/replacing finisher strip on bumper trim
- 51 12 157 Replace rear bumper trim
- 51 12 432 Replacing body molding for center rear bumper (Touring)
- 51 12 435 Replacing left or right side molding for rear bumper
- 51 12 742 Replacing one shock absorber for rear bumper (touring)
- 51 12 801 Replacing bracket for rear bumper at left or right
- Trim, Covers, Handle
- 51 13... Replacing bracket for roof luggage rack on left or right
- 51 13 001 Removing and installing/replacing front radiator grille, middle left or right
- 51 13 065 Removing and installing/replacing trim on left or right headlight housing (saloon/sedan, touring)
- 51 13 115 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover
- 51 13 280 Removing and installing trim strip on roof frame at left or right
- 51 13 282 Replacing trim strip on roof frame at left or right
- 51 13 316 Removing and installing/replacing trim strip on drip molding on left or right (Touring)
- 51 13 319 Removing and installing/replacing trim strip on drip molding on rear left or right (Touring)
- 51 13 402 Removing and installing handle strip (on trunk lid)
- 51 13 403 Replacing handle strip (on trunk lid)
- BMW Emblems, Models Emblems
- Bumper Strip
- Mirrors - Covers - ashtray
- 51 16... Cementing of mirror base
- 51 16... Removing and installing/replacing carrier in storage tray
- 51 16... Removing and installing/replacing insert in storage tray
- 51 16... Replacing a clipped-in trim (decorative strip on front or rear door) (saloon/sedan, touring)
- 51 16... Replacing left or right outside mirror housing
- 51 16 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear-view mirror on left or right front door
- 51 16 026 Replacing mirror glass for rear-view mirror (on front door)
- 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 16 195 Removing and installing center armrest
- 51 16 200 Removing and installing storage tray
- 51 16 201 Replacing storage tray
- 51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder
- 51 16 210 Removing and installing / replacing finisher for preselector lever
- 51 16 211 Removing and installing/replacing finisher for storage tray
- 51 16 221 Replacing a clipped-in trim (decorative strip on panel for instrument panel, front or rear door)
- 51 16 340 Removing and installing/replacing glovebox lock
- 51 16 350 Removing and installing left glove box
- 51 16 360 Removing and installing right glove box
- 51 16 361 Replacing right glovebox
- 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 Lock, handle
- 51 21 003 Replacing door detent (lock striker), front left or right
- 51 21 004 Adjusting front left or right door detent (lock wedge)
- 51 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing door lock in left or right front door (from 09/00)
- 51 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing door lock in left or right front door (up to 09/00)
- 51 21 140 Removing and installing/replacing complete lock cylinder in left or right front door
- 51 21 145 Replacing locks for simultaneous closing
- 51 21 146 Replacing locks for simultaneous closing with EWS control module
- 51 21 150 Blocking, if necessary initializing, car key in immobilizer control module
- 51 21 170 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle on left or right front door (from 09/00)
- 51 21 170 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle on left or right front door (up to 09/00)
- 51 21 181 Removing and installing cover on outside handle with locking cylinder
- 51 21 180 Removing and installing/replacing cover on outside handle
- 51 21 182 51 21 181 Removing and installing cover on outside handle with locking cylinder
- 51 21 200 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle and lock actuator on left or right front door (up to 09/00)
- 51 21 200 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle and lock actuator on left or right front door (from 09/00)
- 51 21 280 Removing and installing or replacing door stop on 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 21 330 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on inner front door
- Rear door Locks, handle
- 51 22 001 Replacing door detent (lock striker), rear left or right
- 51 22 004 Adjusting rear left or right door detent (lock wedges)
- 51 22 090 Removing and installing/replacing door lock in left or right rear door (from 09/00)
- 51 22 090 Removing and installing/replacing door lock in left or right rear door (up to 09/00)
- 51 22 170 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle on left or right rear door (from 09/00)
- 51 22 170 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle on left or right rear door (up to 09/00)
- 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 actuator on left or right rear door (up to 09/00)
- 51 22 200 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle and lock actuator on left or right rear door (from 09/00)
- 51 22 280 Removing and installing/replacing door stop on rear left or right door
- 51 22 300 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on rear door on left or right
- 51 22 330 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on inside rear door
- Trunk Latch, Locks
- 51 24... Removing and installing/replacing trim on shaft bearing for rear window wiper
- 51 24 105 Removing and installing/replacing rear lid lock (lower section of lock)
- 51 24 130 Removing and installing/replacing striker for rear lid lock (Touring)
- 51 24 140 Removing and installing/replacing rear window lock (Touring)
- 51 24 145 Removing and installing/replacing button for rear lid actuation
- Front and rear window
- 51 31... Instructions on gluing windscreen
- Notes
- Work steps for removing and installing windscreens:
- 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:
- Treatment of glued area in body:
- Preparation for assembly:
- Treatment of glass ceramic surface (inside of window):
- Adhesive quantities:
- Effect of differing adhesive quantities:
- Spacer buffers:
- Assembly:
- Hardening:
- Glues and their minimum hardening times:
- Locate leaks:
- Version with GPS navigation system 1 (up to 9/97):
- Version with rain sensor or rain/light sensor:
- Version with fogging 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/side)
- 51 31 200 Removing and installing rear window (touring)
- 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 Operate
- 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, inside
- 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 32 420 Removing and installing/replacing finisher on front door window frame, left or right
- Front Electrically Operate
- Rear Manually Operate
- Hinged Window
- Electrical Power Window
- Front Door Trim Panel
- Front Lid insulation
- Front Lid Insulation
- Rear Door Trim Panel
- Side Covering With Arm
- 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 or replacing trim for front left or right roof
- 51 43 251 Removing and installing / replacing trim panel for left or right rear roof pillar (C-pillar) (touring)
- 51 43 252 Removing and installing / replacing trim panel for rear left or right roof pillar (D-pillar) (touring)
- Roof Trim Panel
- Instrument Cluster Trim
- Parcel Shelf Trim Panel
- Floor - Luggage Compartment - Engine Compartment
- 51 47... Removing and installing/replacing cover and parcel shelf in trunk (Touring)
- 51 47... Removing and installing/replacing cover for left or right belt reel (Touring)
- 51 47 000 Removing and installing/replacing front (inside) left or right entrance cover strip
- 51 47 030 Removing and installing / replacing the rear (inside) left or right rocker panel strip
- 51 47 065 Removing and installing/replacing finishing strip at front left or right entrance
- 51 47 102 Removing and installing luggage compartment floor trim panel (rear) (touring)
- 51 47 103 Replacing luggage compartment floor trim panel (rear) (touring)
- 51 47 131 Removing and installing/replacing panel for front luggage compartment floor panel (touring)
- 51 47 151 Removing and installing / replacing left trunk wheel housing trim (touring)
- 51 47 161 Removing and installing/replacing trunk wheel arch trim on right (Touring)
- 51 47 172 Removing and installing/replacing flap in trunk trim panel, left or right (Touring)
- Rear Lid Trim Panel
- Loose Body Parts
- 51 71 000 Removing and installing/replacing seal on front door, left or right
- 51 71 041 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right wheel arch cover
- 51 71 080 Removing and installing/replacing heater bulkhead
- 51 71 374 Removing and installing/replacing reinforcement plate on front axle support
- 51 71 407 Replacing rear spoiler (Touring)
- 51 71 412 Removing and installing rear spoiler (Touring)
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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.