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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2023230IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEEXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIMBODY EQUIPMENT -- REPAIR (G42) (2 OF 2)
2023 BMW 230i
Body Equipment -- Repair (G42) (2 Of 2)
2023 BMW 230iSECTION Body Equipment -- Repair (G42) (2 Of 2)
- 51 32 Door Window Glass And Seal
- 51 33 Power Windows
- 51 33 000 Remove and install the power electric windows in the front left or right door
- 51 33 003 Replacing power electric windows in front door, left or right
- 51 33 066 Removing and installing module bracket of left front door
- 51 33 068 Removing and installing module bracket of right front door
- 51 33 070 Replacing left front door module bracket
- 51 33 072 Replacing right front door module bracket
- 51 36 Side Rear Quarter Window
- 51 41 Front Door Trim Panel
- 51 43 Interior Side Pillar Trim Panels
- 51 43 002 Removing and installing rear left or right side trim panel
- 51 43 005 Replacing side trim panel rear left or right
- 51 43 070 Remove and install/replace side trim panel, footwell, on A-pillar, left
- 51 43 075 Remove and install/replace side trim panel, footwell, on A-pillar, right
- 51 43 148 Remove and attach/replace the trim panel for the left or right body pillar (B-pillar)
- 51 43 201 Removing and installing or replacing trim panel for front left or right roof pillar (A-pillar)
- 51 43 251 Removing and installing/replacing the C-pillar trim panel, left or right (C-pillar)
- 51 43 310 Removing and installing/replacing the seat belt finisher strip, left or right
- 51 43 721 Removing and installing/replacing both trim panels for roof pillars (A-pillar)
- 51 44 Headliner
- 51 44 001 Removing and installing/replacing headlining (equipment specification without sliding/tilting sunroof)
- 51 44 011 Removing and installing/replacing headlining (For equipment specification with sliding/tilting sunroof)
- 51 44 910 Releasing and attaching headlining, left (after vehicle diagnosis)
- 51 44 911 Releasing and attaching the right headlining (after vehicle diagnosis)
- 51 44 915 Lower roofliner (after vehicle diagnosis)
- 51 44 916 Partially lower headlining
- 51 44 920 Releasing and securing the headlining with sliding/tilting sunroof, left (after vehicle diagnosis)
- 51 44 921 Loosening and fastening headlining with sliding/tilting sunroof, right (after vehicle diagnosis)
- 51 44 925 Lowering headlining with sliding/tilting sunroof (after vehicle diagnosis)
- 51 44 936 Partially lower headlining with panoramic glass sunroof
- 51 45 Dashboard Trim, Instrument Panel Trim
- 51 45 030 Removing and installing dashboard trim
- 51 45 031 Replacing the dashboard trim
- 51 45 075 Removing and installing support for instrument panel
- 51 45 076 Replacing support for instrument panel
- 51 45 184 Remove and install tailgate trim
- 51 45 186 Replacing trim panel for pedal mechanism
- 51 45 195 Removing and installing instrument trim panel trim at bottom right
- 51 45 196 Replacing instrument panel trim at bottom right
- 51 45 370 Removing and installing decorative strip on left dashboard
- 51 45 371 Replace the decorative strip on the dashboard, left
- 51 45 380 Removing and installing decorative strip on right dashboard
- 51 45 382 Replacing decorative strip on dashboard at right
- 51 46 Rear Shelf Trim Panel
- 51 47 Floor-Trunk-Engine Compartment-Trim Panels
- 51 47 000 Removing and installing/replacing front left door sill cover strip (inner)
- 51 47 065 Removing and installing/replacing sill trim, front left or right (outer)
- 51 47 101 Removing and installing/replacing luggage compartment floor covering
- 51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing left trunk wheel arch trim
- 51 47 161 Removing and installing/replacing right trunk wheel arch panel (with pass-through system)
- 51 47 219 Removing and installing/replacing the loading edge trim
- 51 47 490 Removing and installing/replacing underbody protection (front)
- 51 47 491 Removing refitting/replacing rear engine undercover
- 51 47 492 Removing and installing/replacing the underbody protection, center
- 51 47 493 Removing and installing/replacing the underbody protection, steering gear
- 51 47 920 Additional work: replace right luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel
- 51 48 Engine Compartment Insulation
- 51 49 Tailgate Trim Panel
- 51 64 Front Panel, Front End
- 51 64 012 Remove and install/replace V support
- 51 64 020 Remove and install top rear connection (Connection of both wheel wells at the front)
- 51 64 025 Removing and installing/replacing upper front connection
- 51 64 035 Removing and installing/replacing the upper section cross connection
- 51 64 700 Replace the air flap control at the top (after vehicle diagnosis)
- 51 64 705 Replacing bottom air flap control (after vehicle diagnosis)
- 51 71 Gaskets And Loose Body Parts
- 51 71 017 Removing and installing/replacing left underbody protection
- 51 71 018 Removing and installing/replacing right underbody protection
- 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 71 040 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right wheel arch cover (front and rear section)
- 51 71 041 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right wheel arch cover
- 51 71 071 Remove and install/replace cowl cover
- 51 71 072 Remove and install/replace bottom cowl
- 51 71 115 Replacing seal on front left or right door
- 51 71 341 Remove & install/replace strut brace
- 51 71 407 Replace the rear spoiler
- 51 71 412 Removing and installing the rear spoiler
- 51 71 447 Removing and installing/replacing left or right door sill trim panel
- 51 71 597 Remove and install/replace air duct for coolant radiator (front bumper cover detached)
- 51 72 Edge Protection For Doors
- 51 75 UNDERSHIELD
- 51 76 Seals
- 51 76 030 Removing and installing/replacing the hood sealing at the rear
- 51 76 031 Removing and installing/replacing the hood seal at the front
- 51 76 046 Replacing the tailgate seal
- 51 76 060 Removing and installing/replacing the hood seal on the left or right
- 51 76 070 Replacing center engine compartment cover
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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.