Removal and installation gas-filled shock absorbers of the rear door and rear window frame Touring (BMW 5 Series E39)

Gas-filled shock absorbers for the rear door and rear window frame:

• 1 - gas-filled shock absorber of the rear window frame
• 2 - gas-filled shock absorber of the rear door
• 3 - rear window frame

The mounting of gas-filled shock absorbers "1" and "2" in the rear area of the roof is not shown in the figures.

• A - rear window frame "3" and rear door closed.
• B - the rear window frame "3" is open and the rear door is closed.

The gas-filled shock absorber of the rear door "2" functions in the same way as the gas-filled shock absorber of the rear window frame.

Removal

• 1 - gas-filled shock absorber of the rear window frame
• 2 - gas-filled shock absorber of the rear door
• 3 - rear window frame
• 4 - fastening the gas-filled shock absorber to the body
• 5 - protective fabric sticker on the sealing flange

Open the rear window frame and the rear door.

Note: To remove the gas-filled shock absorber of the rear window frame "1", a special pipe or tool 51 2 152 from BMW is required. Removal of the gas-filled shock absorber "2" is carried out in the same way using tool 51 2151.

Remove the cover of the gas-filled shock absorber of the rear window glass. To do this, open the window glass and unscrew 2 screws "1" of the wire guide cover.



On the left and right sides of the narrow side of the trim, release the lock "1" and fold back the wire guide "2".



Detach the wire guide "1" from the receiver "2" of the cover "3".



Close the rear window and open the rear door.



Remove the protective trim "1" from the rear door opening in the hinge area.

Remove plastic covers "2" and "3" from the body opening by moving them backwards and stretch connection "4" in different directions.

To avoid scratching, cover the sealing flange with two layers of adhesive tape together with the fabric adhesive seal "1".

Insert a suitable protective film. At the service station, BMW film 51 2153 is used for this purpose.

Remove the lock washer from the hinge.

Caution: After detaching the gas-filled shock absorber, support the rear door from falling down. There is a risk of injury and damage to parts!

Note: When removing the gas-filled shock absorber, press the rear door slightly.

Remove the gas-filled shock absorber.



Slide the auxiliary pipe or special device 51 2 152 "A" onto the gas-filled shock absorber so that mark "1" is opposite pin "2" of the hinge.



Press the auxiliary pipe or special tool 51 2 152 downwards from the rear and thereby detach the gas-filled shock absorber from the spherical head. Remove the gas-filled shock absorber and special tool 51 2 152 towards the rear.

Installation

Insert the gas-filled shock absorber into the auxiliary pipe. Make sure that the ball joint "2" is turned 90° to the receiving sphere of the pin.

Note: Only in this case is it possible to correctly install and securely fix the gas-filled shock absorber. If some correction is required, the ball joint should only be turned clockwise.

Place a new lock washer on the hinge.

Subsequent installation is carried out in reverse order.



Insert the wire guide cover so that the receiver "1" of the cover coincides with the wire guide "2".