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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2023X4 M BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEEXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIMBODY EQUIPMENT -- REPAIR (F98)
2023 BMW X4 M Base
Body Equipment -- Repair (F98)
2023 BMW X4 M BaseSECTION Body Equipment -- Repair (F98)
- 51 00 General Information
- 51 11 Bumper, Front
- 51 11 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for front bumper cover
- 51 11 156 Remove and install front bumper cover
- 51 11 157 Replace bumper cover, front
- Removing front left and right trim strips
- Installing the left and right front trim strip
- Installing the insert on the bumper cover on the side to the left and right
- Installing ornamental grille on front side left and right bumper panel
- Removing the ornamental grille of the bumper cover on the left and right side
- Removing the ornamental insert on the front bumper cover at side, left and right
- 51 11 158 Replacing the number plate baseplate for the license plate
- 51 11 159 Removing and installing/replacing trim on front bumper cover
- 51 11 180 Removing and installing/replacing ornamental grille in front bumper cover (center)
- 51 11 183 Removing and installing ornamental grille in bumper cover, front (at left or right side)
- 51 11 370 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right trim strip
- 51 11 780 Replacing lower left deformation element (front bumper cover detached)
- 51 11 781 Replacing deformation element, bottom, right (front bumper cover detached)
- 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 12 080 Removing and installing/replacing cover on rear bumper panel
- 51 12 082 Remove and attach rear cover on bumper cover
- 51 12 083 Replace rear cover on bumper cover
- 51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper panel
- 51 12 157 Replace rear bumper panel
- 51 12 192 Removing/installing/replacing lower trim
- 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 disassembled)
- 51 13 Exterior Body Trim Panels
- 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 13 116 Removing and installing windshield panel cover (rear)
- 51 13 280 Removing and installing left or right roof trim strip
- 51 13 282 Replacing left or right roof trim strip
- 51 13 305 Removing and installing/replacing the roof rails, left or right (without panorama roof)
- 51 13 307 Removing and installing/replacing the roof rails, left or right (with panorama roof)
- 51 14 Plates, Labels, Adhesive Films
- 51 15 Protective Strips
- 51 16 Mirrors, Consoles, Interior Trim
- 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 16 041 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
- 51 16 151 Replace front storage compartment
- 51 16 160 Removing and installing the center console trim
- 51 16 161 Replacing the center console trim
- Removing the parking brake button
- Remove front controller
- Remove the control unit in the center console
- Removing lettering on the center console trim
- Installing the lettering on the center console trim
- Installing the operating facility in the center console
- Installing the front controller
- Installing the parking brake button
- 51 16 163 Removing and installing rear center console trim
- 51 16 164 Replacing rear center console trim
- Remove the control panel of the rear passenger compartment air conditioning (integrated automatic climate control with 4-zone control)
- Removing the rear ventilation grille
- Installing the rear ventilation grille
- Install the control panel of the rear passenger compartment air conditioning (integrated automatic climate control with 4-zone control)
- 51 16 165 Completely removing and installing center console
- 51 16 166 Replacing center console
- 51 16 172 Removing and installing the center armrest storage compartment
- 51 16 173 Replacing center armrest storage compartment
- 51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder
- 51 16 206 Removing and installing/replacing center armrest
- 51 16 355 Removing and installing/replacing driver's side fold-out compartment
- 51 16 366 Remove and install the right-hand glove compartment with housing
- 51 16 368 Replace right hand glove box and casing too
- 51 16 383 Remove and install/replace damper for glove compartment
- 51 16 405 Remove and install/replace roller sunblind on side window of left or right rear doors
- 51 31 Windshield, Rear Window
- General procedure for the disassembly and installation of bonded window glass
- Materials for bonding window
- Notes on window bonding repair kit
- Remove windshield with "Roll Out 2000"
- Removing windows with an oscillating knife
- Removing windows with a "Spider"
- Window glass removal with wire pull handle
- 51 31 000 Removing and installing windshield
- 51 31 011 Replace windshield
- 51 31 030 Removing and installing/replacing the gutter strip on the windshield on the left or right
- 51 31 200 Removing and installing rear window
- 51 31 231 Replace rear window (window glass, complete)
- 51 34 Side Window Inner Trim
- 51 36 Side Windows
- 51 41 Front Door Trim Panel
- 51 41 000 Removing and installing left or right front door trim panel
- 51 41 017 Removing and installing or replacing cover on door handle, front left or right
- 51 41 019 Removing and installing or replacing door handle on door trim, front left or right
- 51 41 900 Replace armrest (door trim panel detached)
- 51 41 902 Replacing speaker cover (door trim panel detached)
- 51 42 Rear Door Trim Panel
- 51 42 000 Remove and install left or right rear door trim panel
- 51 42 017 Removing and installing/replacing cover on door handle, rear left or right
- 51 42 019 Removing and installing/replacing door handle on left or right rear door trim panel
- 51 42 910 Replace armrest (door trim panel detached)
- 51 42 911 Replacing decorative strip (door trim panel detached)
- 51 42 912 Replacing speaker cover (door trim panel detached)
- 51 43 Interior Pillar Trim Panels
- 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 Removing and installing/replacing trim panel for left or right door pillar (top)
- 51 43 150 Removing and installing/replacing trim panel for left or right door pillar (bottom)
- 51 43 201 Removing and installing/replacing the A-pillar trim panel, left or right (A-pillar)
- 51 43 251 Removing and installing or replacing trim from rear left or right roof pillar (C-pillar)
- 51 43 320 Remove and install/replace left D-pillar trim panel,
- 51 43 322 Remove and install/replace right D-pillar trim panel,
- 51 44 Headliner
- 51 45 Dashboard Trim, Instrument Panel Trim
- 51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim
- 51 45 031 Replacing the dashboard trim
- 51 45 067 Removing and installing decorative trim of the control panel (audio control unit)
- 51 45 069 Replacing control panel decorative trim (audio control unit)
- 51 45 075 Removing and installing support for dashboard
- 51 45 076 Replacing carrier for dashboard
- 51 45 184 Remove and install tailgate trim
- 51 45 186 Replacing trim panel for pedal mechanism
- 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 45 385 Removing and installing decorative strip on central dashboard
- 51 45 386 Replacing decorative strip on dashboard at center
- 51 47 Floor / Trunk / Engine Compartment Trim Panels
- 51 47 000 Removing and installing/replacing front left door sill cover strip (inner)
- 51 47 030 Removing and installing/replacing the rear left or right door sill cover strip (inner)
- 51 47 065 Removing and installing/replacing sill trim, front left or right (outer)
- 51 47 102 Removing and installing/replacing the luggage compartment floor covering
- 51 47 135 Removing and installing/replacing the lashing rail on the trunk floor, left or right
- 51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing left trunk wheel arch trim
- 51 47 157 Removing and installing/replacing the cover for left or right luggage compartment
- 51 47 161 Removing and installing/replacing right trunk wheel arch panel
- 51 47 171 Removing and installing/replacing the flap in the trunk trim panel, right
- 51 47 173 Removing and installing/replacing the flap in the trunk, trim panel, left
- 51 47 219 Removing and installing/replacing the loading edge trim
- 51 47 313 Replacing footrest for front vehicle interior
- 51 47 315 Removing and installing/replacing carpet for vehicle interior, front
- 51 47 440 Removing and installing/replacing rear carpet
- 51 47 480 Remove and install/replace the left capping trim panel
- 51 47 482 Remove and install/replace right shoulder trim panel
- 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 48 Engine Compartment Insulation
- 51 49 Tailgate Trim Panel
- 51 64 Front Panel, Front End
- 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 71 215 Replacing seal on left or right rear door
- 51 71 341 Remove & install/replace strut brace
- 51 71 373 Removing and installing/replacing the tension strut on the shock tower
- 51 71 407 Replace the rear spoiler
- 51 71 447 Removing and installing/replacing left or right door sill trim panel
- 51 71 470 Removing and installing/replacing trim on front left or right wheel arch
- 51 71 478 Removing and installing/replacing trim on rear left or right wheel arch
- 51 72 Edge Protection For Doors
- 51 76 Seals
- 51 76 031 Removing and installing/replacing the hood seal at the front
- 51 76 037 Removing and installing/replacing the mounting for the hood seal on the left
- 51 76 038 Removing and installing/replacing the mount of the hood seal on the right
- 51 76 046 Replacing tailgate seal
- 51 76 071 Replacing the top left engine compartment cover
- 51 76 072 Replacing the top right 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:
- • 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.