Exterior (external body elements) BMW 5 Series E34

Body — general information
BMW 5-series cars have a monocoque body. The bottom, sides, roof and rear wings are welded together. The front and rear windows are glued. Therefore, major...

Removal and installation the front bumper
The design of the front bumper is such that collisions at speeds of up to 4 km/h do not cause any damage. The collision energy is absorbed by an aluminum beam...

Front bumper device
Figure W - 4867. Front bumper 1 Beam 2 Fastening 3 Spacer washer 4 Bolt, 75 Nm 5 Spacer 6 Plug 7 Distance washer 8 Fastening 9 Crawler 10 Bushing 11 O-ring 12...

Removal and installation, inspection of the shock box and shock absorber.
Removal Remove the front bumper. Loosen the bolts and remove the shock box with the shock absorber. Examination Attention; If the bumper is replaced after an...

Removal and installation the rear bumper
The design of the rear bumper is such that collisions at speeds of up to 4 km/h do not cause any damage. The energy of the collision is absorbed by the beam...

Rear shock absorber device
Figure W-4877. Rear shock absorber Internal fastening parts 1 Beam 2 Fastening 3 Amplifier 4 Fastening plug 5 Distance washer 6 Fastening 7 Slider 8 Threaded...

Removal and installation, inspection of the rear shock absorber
Removal Remove the rear bumper. Unscrew the "arrow" bolts and remove the shock absorber. Examination Note: If the bumper is replaced after an accident, the...

Removal and installation the front decorative grille
The front decorative grille consists of two side elements and a central part with a BMW kidney. Removal the side grille elements Open the engine compartment...

Removal and installation the front wing
Caution: Follow the instructions for performing bodywork, see above. Removal Use a wide plastic spatula to press down the decorative molding. Remove the front...

Removal and installation the engine compartment hood
Removal Open the engine compartment hood. After removing the clamps, remove the inner lining of the engine compartment hood. To release the inner lining spacer...

Fitting the engine compartment hood
Fitted at sides and front Screw in the left and right buffers completely. Loosen the bolts of the locking bracket "arrow". Remove the left and right parts of...

Removal and installation the engine compartment hood cable
Removal Open the engine compartment hood. Unscrew the hood release lever. Disconnect the cable end from the hood lock. Unfasten the cable guide and pull the...

Removal and installation, adjustment of the tailgate — limousine
Removal If you need to re-install the old rear door, mark the position of the arrow heads with a felt-tip pen before unscrewing the bolts, so that it will be...

Removal and installation the tailgate lock and lock cylinder
Removal Remove bolts 1 on the lower edge of the rear door trim. Pull the trim from below a little. Unscrew the 2 bolts securing the lock and move the lock...

Replacement of protective and decorative moldings and strip with model inscription
Replacing the protective molding The protective moldings are attached to the body using plastic spacer clamps 2. Remove the protective molding with your hands...

Replacing decorative molding on a gutter
Press the molding with a wooden wedge directly at the clamps. Position of clamps: 1 - 42 mm 2, 3 - 60 mm 4, 5, 6 - 195 mm 7, 8 - 60 mm 9 - 4 clamps at the same...

Replacing the model number plate on the tailgate
Remove the overlay with the inscription from the body using a thin nylon cord. To make it easier, wet the cord with a solution of dishwashing liquid and wind...

BMW Emblem Replacement
Carefully pry up the BMW emblem with a screwdriver, using a cloth to protect the paint. For better adhesion, apply an elastic sealing compound under the emblem...

Removal and installation, door adjustment
Removal and installation of the front and rear doors are carried out in the same way. Removal Unscrew the 10 mm bolt on each hinge bushing using a 10 mm...

Removal and installation door trim
The description is given for the front doors. On the rear doors, the working operations are performed similarly. Removal On vehicles with electric exterior...

Removal and installation the outside door handle and lock cylinder
The outer handle and the front door lock cylinder are installed together from the inside and cannot be removed separately. Removal Remove the inner door trim....

Removal and installation the door lock
Removal Remove the inner door trim. The window must be closed. Unscrew block 1, tilt the glass guide strip forward and detach it from above. Disconnect the...

Removal and installation the actuator motor of the central control locking system
Removal Remove the door trim. Unscrew bolts 1 securing the actuator motor. Before removing, mark the position of the bolts so that you can later install the...

Removal and installation the window lifting mechanism / Adjusting the glass
The description of work with an electric window lifter is given. The working operations with a mechanical window lifter differ accordingly. Removal Remove the...

Glass adjustment
The gap between the glass and the window frame must be uniform. If necessary, align the glass parallel to the frame by moving the rail in slot 1. Raise the...

Removal and installation window glass and window shaft seals
When installing a window, all external seals and decorative trims must be removed. If you do not have enough experience, it is recommended to entrust these...

Removal and installation the outside mirror
Removal Press down the plastic mirror cover. Pull out the damping felt. On cars with Hi-Fi installation: Remove the tweeter. To do this, unscrew screw 1,...

Removal and installation mirror glass
Removal Insert a narrow screwdriver into the hole in the mirror from below. Insert a screwdriver into the slots and push towards the car (on the right mirror...

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