Withdrawal
Disconnect ground wire (-) battery. The battery is located in the luggage compartment behind the right side trim.
Warning: This will erase the contents of electronic storage devices. Follow the instructions given in the chapter "Removing and installing the battery".
Isolate the negative battery terminal to prevent accidental electrical contact.
Remove bolt -1- located in air duct.
Press out the footwell light at the bottom of the trim, unplug the connector and remove the light.
Use a small screwdriver to press the switch -2- of the seat position memory, unplug the connector and remove the switch.
Use a small screwdriver to pry out the control panel -3- for power windows and rear-view mirrors.
Disconnect plug connectors:
- Plug connector 1: press the locking slide to the side with a screwdriver, without lifting it up. By means of the lever mechanism the switch rises up.
- Plug-in connector 2: Press down on the locking hook and move the locking clip to the side - this raises the circuit breaker.
Remove control panel.
Pull trim -4- out of recess in door handle (drawing W-48332) and remove the screw underneath.
Detach the door trim from the sides and bottom - to do this, pull the trim from the door with your fingers over the edge. The location of the clamps is shown by the arrows below in figure W-4B335.
Slide the trim upwards and thereby release it from the central clip and from the upper spring clips.
The central clip is located on the inside of the lining in the area -A-.
Move the drive for opening the door lock from the inside through the hole in the lining.
Raise door trim above button -2- for locking door from inside and remove.
If the middle clip -1- remains in the door, it must be pulled out and inserted into the trim as shown in the figure.
Disconnect the loudspeaker wire, unscrew the fastening of the -1- loudspeaker box and remove the box.
Attention: Follow the safety precautions when working with air bag.
Disconnect the plug (orange) -2- side airbags. Unbolt side airbag -3- and move it upwards together with cover plate, eg into luggage compartment.
Pull Bowden link -1- to rear, unhook from door release handle from inside and remove.
If necessary, carefully remove the foam lining from the door.
Note: The adhesive seal adheres better to the foam lining when it is pushed out at low temperatures.
Installation
Carefully stick the foam lining to the door.
Attention: the lining must not be damaged, otherwise it will see through in the car. The adhesive mass must be applied around the perimeter, if necessary, buy a synthetic rubber cord from a BMW workshop and repair the adhesive seal.
Attach a Bowden link to the door release handle from the inside.
Screw the side airbag to the door frame and connect the connector (orange).
Screw on the loudspeaker box and connect the plug connector.
Check whether all clips for the inner lining of the door are available, replace damaged clips with new ones.
Attach the door lining, pass through the holes the handle for unlocking the door from the inside and the electrical wires. Insert the power window wires into the soundproofing -1- and glue it lightly to the edges of the opening in the trim. Make sure that the cable tie-rod of the door lock actuator is located in the plastic counter-support from the inside.
Insert the inner door trim from above through the lock button. Put the overlay of the door shaft on top, slightly pull it off at the bottom and, pressing it obliquely down with your fingertips, fix it in the five upper spring clips.
Press and fasten the door trim along the perimeter and in the middle.
Screw the door trim in the air duct.
Screw on the recess of the inner door handle, press the trim.
Connect the plug connectors or attach the plugs to the switches accordingly and push the plugs onto the switches by pressing the locking lever and fasten.
Press the switches into the trim and secure.
Connect the plug connector for the footwell light and fasten the light.
Close and open the door using the inside handle. Check if the handle returns to its original position. If necessary, remove the door trim and check that the cable tie is installed correctly.
Connect ground wire (-) battery. Set clock.
Differences in working steps when working with rear door lining
Remove power window lever:
- Use a screwdriver to pry off the cover.
- Unscrew the screw located under the trim.
- Remove the power window lever with the washer from the axle.