Removal and installation, door adjustment (BMW 5 Series E34)

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 wrench.

Use a screwdriver to pull out the retaining clip 2 from the finger.

Knock out pin 3 upwards with a punch, supporting the door brake with a hammer if necessary.

Remove the door from its hinges and place it on a suitable support.



Unscrew the frame of the "arrow" connector. Then pull out the connector.



Raise the bracket -upper arrow-.



In this case, the detachable connection is disconnected.

Installation

Connect the electrical consumer connector and insert the retainer bracket. Insert the connector into the door pillar, screw the connector frame.



Insert the door into the upper and lower hinges, this requires an assistant. The door is started with the C-bolt. The door can be re-adjusted by moving the hinges in the slots or by inserting washers into the hinges. When installing the same door, adjustment is usually not required.

Screw a bolt into each loop.

Use a hammer to drive in the door brake pin and secure it with a locking clamp.

Close the door and check whether the clearance between the door and the body is uniform; if necessary, loosen the door hinge bolts and adjust the door height using the "C" bolts.



Release the locking pin on the B-pillar and move it so that the door is flush with the body, a difference of 1 mm is allowed. Replace worn locking wedges in advance. Tighten the bolts with a torque of 25 Nm.

Note: For worn hinges (the door has increased play in the hinges) in a special workshop, new support bushings can be pressed into the hinges. The hinge part with the support bushing is located on the top of the door.