Exterior (external body elements) BMW 3 Series E30

Body. General information
BMW cars have a monocoque body. The bottom, sides, roof and rear wings are welded together. Therefore, major damage to the body can only be repaired at service...

Removal and installation the front bumper
Removal Loosen the "2" bumper mounting bolts in the wheel arches on each side. Using a screwdriver, press the protective caps (arrow) from each side of the...

Removal and installation the decorative headlight grille
Removal Open the engine compartment hood. Unscrew 2 screws "A" of the decorative headlight grille. Use a screwdriver to press out 3 B- brackets. Remove the...

Removal and installation the rear bumper
Removal Loosen the bumper mounting bolts in the wheel arches on each side (arrow). Open the luggage compartment. On each side, from the inside of the rear,...

Removal and installation front fenders
Removal Use a wide plastic spatula to press down the decorative molding. Remove the decorative headlight grille. Remove the front bumper. If there is a...

Removal and installation the engine compartment hood
Removal Remove the washer fluid reservoir. Disconnect the washer jet hose from the bottom of the water tank and close the tank with a suitable plug or drain...

Fitting the engine compartment hood
Screw in the left and right buffers completely. Loosen the bolts on the left and right. Align the engine compartment hood with the side walls at the front and...

Tailgate Fitting
If it is necessary to move the tailgate higher on the hinges, unscrew the bolts and place spacers under them. Adjusting the tailgate to the body opening:...

Removal and installation the tailgate lock / removing and installing the lock cylinder
Removal On vehicles with a boot lining, remove the lining. Fold back the luggage compartment mat. Lift the bottom trim slightly and pull it out. Loosen the 3...

Replacement of decorative moldings
Decorative moldings are attached to body elements using plastic spacer clamps. Removal Remove decorative moldings by hand or pry them up with a wide plastic...

Removal and installation the luggage compartment trim
Removal Using a suitable punch, drive the pins "A" out of the mounting clamps. Remove the trim. Installation When installing, drive the "B" pins into the...

Removal and installation doors
Removal Using a 10mm wrench, loosen bolt "1" on each hinge on the hinge extension. Remove seal "2" of the door brake. Use a screwdriver to press the retaining...

Removal and installation the outer door handle
Removal Lift the handle and remove 2 screws. Installation Install the outer handle and tighten the 2 screws. Fasten the outer handle so that it fits against...

Removal and installation door trim
Removal Unscrew the door lock button "Z". Move the "B" cover back and pull it out. Use a screwdriver to pry up the armrest cover "A" and unscrew the screw...

Removal and installation the window lift mechanism / adjusting the glass
Removal Remove the inner door trim. Carefully remove the film from the door cutout. Place the glass in such a position that the mounting bolts are visible in...

Removal and installation door window glass
Removal Remove the inner door trim. If the inner door shaft seal has not been removed together with the trim, remove it. Remove the film from the door cutout....

Removal and installation the lock cylinder
Removal Remove the inner door trim. Pull the film off the top of the door. Use a screwdriver to push back the lock cylinder clamps. Remove the washer from the...

Removal and installation the motor of the central control locking system
Removal Remove the inner door trim. Unscrew bolts "A" of the actuator motor "B". Disconnect the motor rod from the door lock. Remove the actuator motor from...

Body maintenance works
Caution: Noises during winding of the seat belt webbing are caused by the operating principle. If strong noises occur, the belt can be replaced. However, oil...

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