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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2018640I XDRIVEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEDOOR LOCKSBODY EQUIPMENT - REPAIR - F12
2018 BMW 640i xDrive
Body Equipment - Repair - F12
2018 BMW 640i xDriveSECTION Body Equipment - Repair - F12
- General
- 51 00... Engine compartment lid service position (active from 09/2011)
- 51 00... Notes on component bonding adhesive tape
- 51 00... Notes on fitting window guide seals
- 51 00... Overview of consumables
- 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
- 51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid (active up to 09/2011)
- 51 00... Service position of soft top compartment lid
- Front Bumper
- 51 11 156 Removing and installing (replacing) front bumper panel
- 51 11 183 Removing and installing (replacing) ornamental grille for bumper panel (side)
- 51 11... Removing and installing/replacing chrome strip in bumper panel (side)
- 51 11 770 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right deformation element for bumper
- 51 11 180 Removing and installing/replacing ornamental grille (middle) in bumper panel
- 51 11 055 Removing and installing/replacing support for front bottom bumper panel
- 51 11 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for front bumper panel
- 51 11... Repair of front bumper panels on front version with active pedestrian protection
- 51 71 100 Replacing all cooling air routings for radiator
- 51 11 158 Replacing base plate for number/license plate
- 51 11 773 Replacing front lower left or right deformation element
- Rear Bumper
- 51 00... Overview of consumables
- 51 12 156 Removing and installing (replacing) rear bumper panel
- 51 12 825 Removing and installing/replacing guide for rear center bumper panel
- 51 12 828 Removing and installing/replacing guide for the bumper panel, rear left or right
- 51 12... Removing and installing/replacing lower cover (middle)
- 51 12 315 Removing and installing/replacing rear diffuser
- 51 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for rear bumper panel
- Trim, Covers, Handle Trim
- 51 13 316 Removing and installing or replacing trim strip on gutter strip at left or right
- 51 13 116 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover
- 51 13 001 Removing and installing/replacing front radiator grille, middle left or right
- 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/Trays
- 51 16 992 Disassembling and assembling lock barrel (lock barrel removed)
- 51 16 167 Removing and installing (replacing) center armrest cover
- 51 16 165 Removing and installing (replacing) center console overview
- 51 16 180 Removing and installing (replacing) center console support
- 51 16 178 Removing and installing (replacing) side clip at center console
- 51 16... Removing and installing/replacing cup holder decorative trim
- 51 16 190 Removing and installing/replacing lock cylinder in center armrest
- 51 16 000 Removing and installing or replacing mirror on left or right front door
- 51 16 045 Removing and installing or replacing retaining ring on left or right exterior mirror
- 51 16 080 Removing and installing or replacing sun visor and left or right counter support
- 51 16 366 Removing and installing right glove box with housing
- 51 16 172 Removing and installing/replacing center armrest storage compartment
- 51 16 160 Removing and installing/replacing center console cover
- 51 16 041 Removing and installing/replacing cover cap on left or right exterior mirror
- 51 16 383 Removing and installing/replacing damper for glove box
- 51 16 273 Removing and installing/replacing fastener for center armrest
- 51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cupholder
- 51 16 365 Removing and installing/replacing glove box cover
- 61 31 334 Removing and installing/replacing grip trim for gear selector switch
- 51 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing housing on left or right exterior mirror
- 51 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing housing on left or right exterior mirror (with turn indicator)
- 51 16 063 Removing and installing/replacing interior mirror (as of 07/2011)
- 51 16 063 Removing and installing/replacing interior mirror (overview)
- 51 16... Removing and installing/replacing oddments tray/ashtray in center console
- 51 16 163 Removing and installing/replacing rear center console cover
- 51 16... Removing and installing/replacing side trim panels (carpet) on center console on left or right
- 61 31 172 Removing and installing/replacing switch for electromechanical parking brake
- 61 31 172 Removing and installing/replacing switch for electromechanical parking brake (M6 with twin-clutch gearbox)
- 61 31 172 Removing and installing/replacing switch for electromechanical parking brake (manual transmission)
- 51 16 227 Removing and installing/replacing trim on center console at side left or right
- 51 16 026 Replacing mirror glass
- 51 16 368 Replacing right glove box with housing
- Lids
- 51 17 001 Removing (replacing) and installing cover on soft top compartment lid
- 51 17 010 Removing and installing/replacing sealing on soft top compartment lid on front left or right
- 41 63 000 Removing and installing flap for fuel filler neck
- 51 17 101 Removing and installing/replacing left and right trim strip on cover for soft top compartment lid
- 51 17 005 Removing and installing/replacing sealing on soft top compartment lid, center (sealing strip at top)
- 51 17 100 Removing and installing/replacing trim strip on cover for soft top compartment lid center
- Front Door Locks, Handles, Fittings
- 51 21 004 Adjusting front left or right lock striker
- 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 outer 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 21 330 Removing and installing/renewing weather strip on inner front door
- 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 outer door handle on left or right front door
- 51 21 140 Removing and installing/replacing complete lock barrel in left or right front door
- 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 21 125 Removing and installing/replacing support for left or right outer door handle with lock barrel
- 51 21 126 Removing and installing/replacing support for left or right outer door handle without lock barrel
- 51 21 301 Removing and installing/replacing weather strip on outside of front door
- 51 21... Removing weather strip with special tool 00 9 324 at front or rear
- 51 21 003 Replacing door detent (lock striker), front left or right
- Rear Door Locks, Handles, Fittings
- Hood Latch, Locks
- 51 23 004 Adjusting engine compartment lid catch
- 51 23 131 Adjusting left or right striker on engine compartment lid
- 51 23... Adjusting/replacing bump stops (apply to relevant vehicle type)
- 51 23... Check actuator
- 51 23... Checking hood/bonnet locks
- 51 23 101 Removing and installing/replacing left active engine compartment lid lock
- 51 23 110 Removing and installing/replacing left engine compartment lid lock
- 51 23 400 Removing and installing/replacing left or right actuator (active pedestrian protection), vehicles from 09/2011
- 51 23 265 Removing and installing/replacing left or right gas pressure spring for engine compartment lid
- 51 23 211 Removing and installing/replacing pull cable for hood/bonnet locks at front
- 51 23 201 Removing and installing/replacing release mechanism for retaining hook on engine compartment lid
- 51 23 111 Removing and installing/replacing right active engine compartment lid lock
- 51 23... Removing/installing ball sockets with clip
- Trunk Latch, Locks
- 51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock
- 51 23... Adjusting/replacing bump stops
- 51 24 300 Removing and installing or replacing left or right gas pressure spring for tailgate
- 51 24 146 Removing and installing/replacing button for rear lid actuation
- 51 24 130 Removing and installing/replacing striker for tailgate lock
- 51 24 100 Removing and installing/replacing tailgate lock
- 51 23... Removing/installing ball sockets with clip
- 67 10 522 Replacing (removing and installing) the drive unit for rear view camera
- Front And Rear Window
- 62 30... General notes on the Head-Up Display
- 51 31... General procedure when dismantling/installing bonded window glass
- 51 31... Instructions for repairing stone chip damage on laminated safety glass (clear and tinted)
- 51 31... Repair instructions for laminated safety glass
- 51 31... Materials for bonding window
- 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 windscreen
- 51 31... Removing windows with a "Spider"
- 51 31... Removing windows with an oscillating knife
- 51 31 015 Repairing damage to windscreen caused by stone chips (clear and tinted laminated safety glass)
- 51 31 011 Replace windscreen
- 51 45... Replacing resilient sealing tape for inspection glass in windscreen (additional work)
- 51 31... Window glass removal with wire pull handle
- Front Manually Operated Windows
- Front Electrically Operated Windows
- Rear Electrically Operated Windows
- 51 37 154 Adjusting rear left or right side window
- 51 37... Adjusting the rear left and right window cavity gap
- 51 37 000 Removing and installing complete rear left or right power window regulator
- 51 37 240 Removing and installing or replacing outer window cavity cover strip for door window, rear left or right
- 51 37 265 Removing and installing/replacing inner window cavity cover strip for door window, rear left or right
- 51 37 003 Replacing rear left or right power window regulator
- 51 37 171 Replacing rear left or right side window
- Electrical Power Windows, Body
- 51 37 154 Adjusting rear left or right side window
- 51 37... Adjusting the rear left and right window cavity gap
- 51 37 000 Removing and installing complete rear left or right power window regulator
- 51 37 240 Removing and installing or replacing outer window cavity cover strip for door window, rear left or right
- 67 62 020 Removing and installing/replacing flat motor for rear left or right power window regulator
- 51 37 265 Removing and installing/replacing inner window cavity cover strip for door window, rear left or right
- 51 37 003 Replacing rear left or right power window regulator
- 51 37 171 Replacing rear left or right side window
- 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 41 030 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on front left or right door trim panel
- 51 48 060 Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in left or right front door
- 51 41... Removing and installing/replacing speaker cover (tweeter) on front left or right door trim panel
- 51 41... Removing and installing/replacing switch cover on front (driver's side) left or right door trim panel
- 51 41 001 Replacing left or right front door trim panel
- 51 41... Replacing speaker trim (mid-range speaker) on left or right front door trim panel
- Rear Door Trim Panel With Arm Rest
- Side Covering With Armrests
- 51 46 026 Removing and installing or replacing front air outlet trim grille
- 51 43 201 Removing and installing or replacing trim for roof pillar at front (A-pillar), left or right
- 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 43 070 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... Removing and installing/replacing speaker cover on left or right side trim panel
- 51 43 005 Replacing rear left or right side trim panel
- Roof Trim Panel
- Instrument Cluster Trim Panel
- 51 45 370 Removing and installing (replacing) left decorative strip on dashboard
- 51 45 184 Removing and installing (replacing) trim panel for pedal mechanism (ECE only)
- 51 45 184 Removing and installing (replacing) trim panel for pedal mechanism (US only)
- 51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim
- 51 45 115 Removing and installing speaker frame on panel for instrument panel at top
- 51 45 195 Removing and installing/replacing bottom right instrument panel trim (US version only)
- 51 45 385 Removing and installing/replacing middle decorative strip on dashboard
- 51 45... Removing and installing/replacing side panel on dashboard (with switch for front passenger airbag deactivation) on the left and right
- 51 45... Removing and installing/replacing side panel on dashboard on left or right
- 51 45 075 Removing and installing/replacing support for dashboard
- 51 45 195 Removing and installing/replacing trim for lower right instrument panel (ECE only)
- 51 45 031 Replacing instrument panel trim
- 51 45... Replacing resilient sealing tape for inspection glass in windscreen (additional work)
- Parcel Shelf Trim Pan, Roller Sun Blind
- Floor, Luggage, Engine Compartment Trim Panels
- 51 47 165 Remove and install/replace top luggage compartment trim panel
- 51 47 315 Removing and installing/replacing front carpet for passenger compartment
- 51 47 490 Removing and installing/replacing front underbody protection
- 51 46 026 Removing and installing or replacing front air outlet trim grille
- 51 47 316 Removing and installing/replacing carpet for rear passenger compartment
- 51 47 000 Removing and installing/replacing front (inside) left or right entrance cover strip
- 51 47 066 Removing and installing/replacing illuminated rocker panel trim on front left or right entrance (outer)
- 51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing left luggage compartment wheel arch trim
- 51 71 015 Removing and installing/replacing left or right underbody panelling
- 51 12... Removing and installing/replacing lower cover (middle)
- 51 47 101 Removing and installing/replacing luggage compartment floor trim panel
- 51 47... Removing and installing/replacing luggage compartment storage compartment
- 51 47 140 Removing and installing/replacing panel for luggage compartment partition wall
- 51 47 161 Removing and installing/replacing right luggage compartment wheel arch panel
- 51 47 065 Removing and installing/replacing rocker panel trim on front left or right entrance (outer)
- 51 71... Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation for bulkhead upper part
- 51 47... Removing and installing/replacing storage net at front footwell
- 51 47 491 Removing refitting/replacing rear engine undercover
- 51 47 312 Replacing footrest for front passenger compartment
- Front Lid Insulation Lining
- Rear Lid Trim Panel
- Reinforcement, Body
- Front Panel, Front End
- Gaskets/Seals, Loose Body Components
- 51 71... Installing and removing/replacing vehicle hoist mounting
- 51 71 345 Removing and installing/replacing left (rear) suspension cross-brace
- 51 71 346 Removing and installing/replacing right (rear) suspension cross-brace
- 51 71... Removing and installing or replacing service flap of left or right cover (from 09/2008)
- 51 71 447 Removing and installing or replacing trim panel for cover on left or right side member
- 51 71 387 Removing and installing/renewing rear water channel cover (rear lid) on left or right
- 51 71... Removing and installing/replacing (front) left or right suspension cross-brace
- 51 13 116 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover
- 51 71 120 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel seal
- 51 71 480 Removing and installing/replacing cross reinforcement (on rear axle) (N55, N63)
- 51 71 480 Removing and installing/replacing cross reinforcement (on rear axle)
- 51 71 040 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right wheel arch cover (front and rear sections)
- 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 64 010 Removing and installing/replacing left or right V-support
- 51 76 035 Removing and installing/replacing left or right engine compartment lid seal locator
- 51 75 010 Removing and installing/replacing left or right steering assembly cover
- 51 71 482 Removing and installing/replacing left or right tension strut (on rear axle) (N55, N63)
- 51 71 482 Removing and installing/replacing left or right tension strut (on rear axle)
- 51 71 015 Removing and installing/replacing left or right underbody panelling
- 51 76 030 Removing and installing/replacing rear engine hood/bonnet seal
- 51 71 041 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right wheel arch cover
- 51 71 385 Removing and installing/replacing rear middle water gutter trim (rear lid)
- 51 71... Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation for bulkhead upper part
- 51 64 020 Removing and installing/replacing the top rear connection (connection of both wheel arches at front)
- 51 64 025 Removing and installing/replacing upper front connection
- 51 71 100 Replacing all cooling air routings for radiator
- 51 71 115 Replacing seal on left or right front door
- 51 72... Sealing installation
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- Underbody Panelling
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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.