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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2023M5REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISELECTRICALGAUGESBODY EQUIPMENT -- REPAIR (1 OF 2) M5 (F90)
2023 BMW M5
Body Equipment -- Repair (1 Of 2) M5 (F90)
2023 BMW M5SECTION Body Equipment -- Repair (1 Of 2) M5 (F90)
- 51 00 General Body Equipment
- 51 11 Bumper, Front
- 51 11 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for front bumper cover (M5 2018-2022)
- 11 11 060 Removing and installing/replacing support for front lower bumper cover (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 11 156 Remove and install front bumper cover (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 11 157 Replace bumper cover, front (M5 2018-2022)
- Remount ultrasonic sensors
- Remounting the ultrasonic sensor for the Parking Maneuvering Assistant (PMA)
- Remove the left and right fog light brackets
- Remove the ornamental grille of the bumper cover on the left and right side
- Removing the ornamental grille on the center bumper panel
- Installing the ornamental grille on the center bumper panel
- Installing the ornamental grille of the bumper panel on the left and right side
- Installing the fog light bracket on the left and right
- 51 11 158 Replacing the number plate baseplate for the license plate (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 11 180 Removing and installing/replacing ornamental grille in front bumper cover (center, bottom) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 11 183 Removing and installing ornamental grille in bumper cover, front (At left or right side) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 11 184 Replacing ornamental grille in bumper cover, front (At left or right side) (M5 2018-2020)
- 51 11 184 Replacing ornamental grille in bumper cover, front (At left or right side) (M5 2021-2022)
- 51 11 993 Additional work: mounting the number plate baseplate/license plate (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 12 Bumper, Rear
- 51 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing the support for the rear bumper cover (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 12 080 Removing and installing/replacing cover on rear bumper panel (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper panel (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 12 157 Replacing rear bumper panel (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 12 223 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper trim, rear, bottom, center (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 12 315 Removing and installing/replacing the rear diffuser (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 12 825 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper guide, rear, center (Bumper cover disassembled) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 12 828 Removing and installing/replacing the bumper guide, rear left or right (bumper cover detached) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 13 Trim Parts, Covers, Handle Strip
- 51 13 001 Removing and installing/replacing front radiator grille on left or right (M5 2018-2020)
- 51 13 000 Removing and installing/replacing front grill center section (M5 2021-2022)
- 51 13 045 Removing and installing/replacing side panel trim on left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 13 116 Removing and installing windshield panel cover (rear) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 13 117 Replacing the windshield panel cover (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 13 280 Removing and installing left or right roof trim strip (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 13 282 Replacing left or right roof trim strip (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 14 Plates, Labels, Adhesive Films
- General notes for labelling with adhesive films (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 14 000 Removing and installing/replacing front bmw badge (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 14 010 Removing and installing/replacing rear BMW emblem (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 14 111 Replace rear model inscription (M5 2018-2022)
- Replacing model name plate, rear (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 Mirrors, Decorative Strips, Ashtrays, Consoles
- 51 16 001 Removing and installing the outside rearview mirror on left or right front door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 002 Replace exterior rearview mirror on left or right front door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 026 Replace mirror glass for exterior vehicle mirror (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing housing on left or right vehicle exterior mirror (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 041 Removing and installing/replacing protective cap on left or right outside rearview mirror (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 045 Remove and installing or replacing retaining ring on left or right exterior vehicle mirror (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 063 Removing and installing/replacing the interior rearview mirror (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 080 Removing and installing or replacing sun visor and left or right counter support (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 150 Removing and installing front storage compartment (ashtray) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 151 Replace front storage compartment (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 152 Replacing the storage compartment frame, front (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 160 Removing and installing the center console trim (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 161 Replacing the center console trim (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 163 Removing and installing rear center console trim (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 164 Replacing rear center console trim (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 165 Completely removing and installing center console (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 166 Replacing center console (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 172 Removing and installing the center armrest storage compartment (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 173 Replacing center armrest storage compartment (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 206 Removing and installing/replacing center armrest (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 355 Removing and installing/replacing driver's side fold-out compartment (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 365 Removing and installing/replacing glove compartment cover (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 400 Removing and installing/replacing the roller sunblind on the fixed side window of the left or right rear door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 405 Remove and install/replace roller sunblind on side window of left or right rear doors (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 450 Removing and installing/replacing rear left/right grab handle (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 16 480 Removing and installing or replacing front grab handle (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 Door Locks, Handles, Fittings, Front
- 51 21 003 Replacing front left or right lock striker (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 004 Adjusting the lock striker, front left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 092 Removing and installing/replacing the door lock of the driver's door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 097 Removing/installing/replacing electric motor of Automatic Soft Close system (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 111 Removing and installing/replacing the door lock of the front passenger door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 125 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle support including lock cylinder, left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 126 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle support without lock cylinder, left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 140 Removing and installing/replacing the complete lock cylinder on the left or right front door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 170 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle at the front left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 225 Removing and installing/replacing the inner door opener on the left or right front door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 233 Removing and installing/replacing the Bowden cable of the outside door handle at the front left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 235 Remove and install/replace Bowden cable for inner door opener on left or right front door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 280 Remove and install/replace door stop of the front left or front right door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 300 Removing and installing/replacing the window channel strip on the outside of the front door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 330 Removing and installing/replacing the window channel strip on the inside of the front door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 370 Removing and installing/replacing the cover on the bottom left or right of the front door (Seal) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 21 443 Replace left front external door handle (with chrome wedge trim) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 Door Locks, Handles, Fittings, Rear
- 51 22 001 Replacing the rear left or right lock striker (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 004 Adjusting the lock striker, rear left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 090 Remove and install/replace the door lock on the left or right rear doors (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 097 Removing/installing/replacing electric motor of Automatic Soft Close system (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 126 Removing and installing/replacing outside door handle support on left or right rear door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 170 Removing and installing/replacing the outside door handle at the rear left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 225 Removing and installing/replacing the inner door opener on the left or right rear door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 233 Removing and installing/replacing the Bowden cable for the outside door handle at the rear left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 235 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for inside door opener on left or right rear door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 280 Removing and installing/replacing the door check on the left or right rear door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 300 Removing and installing/replacing the exterior window channel strip on the left or right rear door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 330 Removing and installing/replacing the window channel strip on the inside of the rear door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 370 Removing and installing/replacing the cover on the rear door at the bottom left or right (Seal) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 22 443 Replace rear left external door handle (with chrome wedge trim) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 23 Hood Latch, Locks
- Adjusting/replacing bump stops without catches (M5 2018-2022)
- Adjusting/replacing bump stops with catches (M5 2018-2022)
- Removing/installing ball sockets with clip (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 23 004 Adjusting engine compartment lid catch (Adjusting the lock bars) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 23 100 Removing and installing/replacing right engine compartment lid lock (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 23 110 Removing and installing/replacing left engine compartment lid lock (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 23 211 Removing and installing/replacing the Bowden cable for the hood locks, front (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 23 265 Removing and installing/replacing left or right gas spring for engine compartment lid (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 23 400 Removing and installing/replacing the left or right actuator (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 24 Tailgate Latch, Locks
- 51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock (tailgate lock lower section) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 24 100 Removing and installing/replacing tailgate lock (tailgate lock upper section) (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 24 130 Removing and installing/replacing striker for tailgate lock (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 24 133 Removing and installing/replacing drive for soft-close motor on trunk lid (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 24 147 Replacing button for trunk lid actuation (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 24 325 Removing and installing/replacing left tension spring for rear lid (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 24 351 Removing/installing/replacing electrical spindle drive for trunk lid, right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 31 Front And Rear Window
- General procedure for the disassembly and installation of bonded window glass (M5 2018-2022)
- Materials for bonding window (M5 2018-2022)
- Notes on window bonding repair kit (M5 2018-2022)
- Removing windshield with "Roll Out 2000" (M5 2018-2022)
- Removing windows with a "Spider" (M5 2018-2022)
- Removing windows with an oscillating knife (M5 2018-2022)
- Window glass removal with wire pull handle (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 31 000 Removing and installing windshield (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 31 011 Replace windshield (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 31 200 Removing and installing rear window (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 31 231 Replace rear window (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 32 Window Systems With Manual Actuation, Front
- 51 32 160 Removing and installing/replacing housing cover on inner left or right door window frame (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 32 170 Removing and installing/replacing door window glass, front left or right (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 32 211 Replacing rubber window seal for front left or right door window glass (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 32 390 Removing and installing/replacing the frame trim on the window frame of the left or right front door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 32 420 Remove and install/replace window frame trim of the front left or front right door (M5 2018-2022)
- 51 33 Window Systems With Electrical Actuation, Front
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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.