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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2021740I XDRIVEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEMIRRORSBODY EQUIPMENT -- REPAIR (1 OF 3) (G12)
2021 BMW 740i xDrive
Body Equipment -- Repair (1 Of 3) (G12)
2021 BMW 740i xDriveSECTION Body Equipment -- Repair (1 Of 3) (G12)
- 51 00 General Body Equipment
- 51 11 Bumper, Front
- 51 11 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for front bumper cover
- 51 11 060 Removing and installing/replacing support for front lower bumper cover
- 51 11 156 Remove and install front bumper cover
- 51 11 157 Replace bumper cover, front
- Remove fog lamp holders
- Remove the ornamental grille of the bumper cover laterally
- Removing the ornamental grille on the center bumper panel
- Remove lower trim strip
- Remove upper trim strip
- Remove center trim strip
- Install center trim strip
- Install upper trim strip
- Installing lower trim strip
- Installing the ornamental grille on the center bumper panel
- Install the ornamental grille on the bumper cover on the side
- Installing fog light support
- Removing the lane change warning sensor at the front
- Remount ultrasonic sensors
- Installing the lane change warning sensor at the front
- 51 11 158 Replacing the number plate baseplate for the license plate
- 51 11 180 Removing and installing/replacing ornamental grille in front bumper cover (center, bottom)
- 51 11 183 Removing and installing ornamental grille in bumper cover, front (At left or right side)
- 51 11 184 Replacing ornamental grille in bumper cover, front (At left or right side)
- 51 11 290 Removing/installing/replacing trim, left or right
- 51 11 370 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right trim strip
- 51 11 375 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right trim strip, at the top
- 51 11 377 Removing/installing/replacing front center trim strip
- 51 11 993 Additional work: mounting the number plate baseplate/license plate
- 51 12 Bumper, Rear
- 51 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for rear bumper panel
- 51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper panel
- 51 12 157 Replace rear bumper panel
- 51 12 164 Removing and installing/replacing the rear bumper trim
- 51 12 315 Removing and installing/replacing the rear diffuser
- 51 12 390 Removing and installing/replacing the exhaust cover of the bumper cover, rear left or right
- 51 12 825 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper guide, rear, center (Bumper cover disassembled)
- 51 12 828 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper guide, rear left or right (bumper cover detached)
- 51 13 Trim Parts, Covers, Handle Strip
- 51 13 000 Removing and installing/replacing front grill center section
- 51 13 001 Removing and installing/replacing front radiator grille on left or right
- 51 13 045 Removing and installing/replacing side panel trim on left or right
- 51 13 061 Replacing the wheel arch trim on the side panel front left or right (National-market vehicle Japan)
- 51 13 063 Replacing rear quarter panel wheel arch trim, left or right (National-market vehicle Japan)
- 51 13 116 Removing and installing windshield panel cover (rear)
- 51 13 117 Replacing the windshield panel cover
- 51 13 220 Removing and installing/replacing the trim strip on the trunk lid, center
- 51 13 221 Replacing trim strip on trunk lid, center
- 51 13 280 Removing and installing left or right roof trim strip
- 51 13 282 Replacing left or right roof trim strip
- 51 13 400 Remove and install/replace rear trim
- 51 13 402 Remove and install trunk lid handle
- 51 13 403 Replace trunk lid handle
- 51 14 Plates, Labels, Adhesive Films
- 51 15 Protective Strips
- 51 16 Mirrors, Decorative Strips, Ashtrays, Consoles
- 51 16 001 Removing and installing the outside rearview mirror on left or right front door
- 51 16 026 Replace mirror glass for exterior vehicle mirror
- 51 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing housing on left or right vehicle exterior mirror
- 51 16 041 Removing and installing/replacing protective cap on left or right outside rearview mirror
- 51 16 045 Remove and installing or replacing retaining ring on left or right exterior vehicle mirror
- 51 16 063 Removing and installing/replacing the interior rearview mirror
- 51 16 080 Removing and installing or replacing sun visor and left or right counter support
- 51 16 150 Removing and installing front storage compartment (ashtray)
- 51 16 151 Replace front storage compartment
- Removing the interior antenna from the front storage compartment
- Removing the 12 V power socket (front storage compartment)
- Removing the connecting socket of the USB audio interface in the front storage compartment
- Install the connecting socket of the USB audio interface in the storage compartment
- Installing the 12-V power socket (front storage compartment)
- Installing the interior antenna on the front storage compartment
- 51 16 152 Replacing the storage compartment frame, front
- 51 16 160 Removing and installing the center console trim
- 51 16 161 Replacing the center console trim
- 51 16 163 Removing and installing rear center console trim
- 51 16 164 Replacing rear center console trim
- 51 16 165 Completely removing and installing center console
- 51 16 166 Replacing center console
- Remove the center console trim
- Removing both decorative strips on the center console at side
- Remove the front storage compartment frame
- Removing the gear selector switch (GWS)
- Removing the center armrest storage compartment
- Removing the center armrest
- Remove rear blower
- Install the rear blower
- Installing the center armrest
- Installing the center armrest storage compartment
- Installing the gear selector switch (GWS)
- Install the front storage compartment frame
- Installing both decorative strips on the center console at side
- Install the center console trim
- 51 16 172 Removing and installing the center armrest storage compartment
- 51 16 173 Replacing center armrest storage compartment
- Removing the 12 V socket (storage compartment in center console)
- Removing the base plate
- Removing the socket of the USB audio interface (storage compartment in the center console)
- Removing the LED module for the storage compartment in the center console
- Installing the LED module for the storage compartment in the center console
- Install the connecting socket of the USB audio interface (storage compartment in center console)
- Installing the base plate
- Installing the 12 V socket (storage compartment in the center console)
- 51 16 206 Removing and installing/replacing center armrest
- 51 16 210 Removing and installing/replacing the gear selector switch cover
- 51 16 216 Remove and install storage compartment, rear
- 51 16 217 Replacing the rear storage compartment
- 51 16 227 Removing and installing/replacing the center console trim, side, left or right
- 51 16 228 Removing and installing/replacing both center console trims on the side
- 51 16 229 Removing and installing/replacing the center console trim, rear, bottom
- 51 16 355 Removing and installing/replacing driver's side fold-out compartment
- 51 16 365 Removing and installing/replacing glove compartment cover
- 51 16 373 Removing and installing/replacing lock for glove compartment lid on left or right (glove compartment handle)
- 51 16 405 Remove and install/replace roller sunblind on side window of left or right rear doors
- 51 16 450 Removing and installing/replacing rear left/right grab handle
- 51 16 480 Removing and installing or replacing front grab handle
- 51 21 Door Locks, Handles, Fittings, Front
- 51 21 003 Replacing front left or right lock striker
- 51 21 004 Adjusting the lock striker, front left or right
- 51 21 092 Removing and installing/replacing the door lock of the driver's door
- 51 21 097 Removing/installing/replacing electric motor of Automatic Soft Close system
- 51 21 111 Removing and installing/replacing the door lock of the front passenger door
- 51 21 125 Removing and installing/replacing support for left or right outer door handle with lock cylinder
- 51 21 126 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle support without lock cylinder, left or right
- 51 21 140 Removing and installing/replacing the complete lock cylinder on the left or right front door
- 51 21 170 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle at the front left or right
- 51 21 225 Removing and installing/replacing the inner door opener on the left or right front door
- 51 21 233 Removing and installing/replacing the Bowden cable of the outside door handle at the front left or right
- 51 21 235 Remove and install/replace Bowden cable for inner door opener on left or right front door
- 51 21 280 Remove and install/replace door stop of the front left or front right door
- 51 21 300 Removing and installing/replacing the window channel strip on the outside of the front door
- 51 21 330 Removing and installing/replacing the window channel strip on the inside of the front door
- 51 21 370 Removing and installing/replacing the cover on the bottom left or right of the front door (Seal)
- 51 21 443 Replace left front external door handle (with chrome wedge trim)
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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.