DIY: BMW E39 Rear Door Panel Removal
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- Video tutorial on how to remove the rear door panel on a BMW E39. The video does cover on the removal of the driver's side door panel, which will be the same for the passenger side as well. Vehicles equipped with sun shades maybe slightly different. Removing the door panel will give you direct access to the inside of the door such as working on the window regulator. This particular tutorial was done on a 1997 BMW 540i sedan.
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Tools/Supplies Needed:
-small standard/flat screwdriver
-standard/flat screwdriver
-phillips screwdriver
-nylon wedge trim tool
-tape
-socket set
Procedure:
-remove the window switch panel using a standard screwdriver, wrap the tip in tape so it doesn’t scratch the door or plastic and slowly work it around the edge of the switch panel
-once the panel is far enough out, use your hands to remove the rest
-depress the tangs on the electrical connector and remove the switch
-tuck the wires into the hole once done so the connectors won’t bind up during removal
-unscrew the lock cap
-unclip the door light on the bottom of the panel from the backside, unplug the electrical connector and feed the wire back into the hole
-using a small standard screwdriver wrapped with some tape so it won’t scratch the plastic, remove the plastic cap in the door handle pocket
-remove the phillips screw hidden behind that cap
-using the nylon trim tool, pop it in between the door panel and door assembly, then slowly work it around and unsnap the clips along the sides and bottom
-lift the panel upwards, there will be a snap clip in behind the pull handle which can be slide out of it’s place
-feed the plastic handle casing through the hole
-the top of the panel just unclips from the top and the chrome trim stays in place on the door
-disconnect the speaker wiring
-remove the window switch panel wiring from the hole
-remove the wire from the light on the bottom of the door panel
-the clip from the handle does need to be removed for door panel installation which is done by using needle nose pliers to depress the metal spring clip and remove the plastic portion, then slide it back onto the door panel
-reinstallation in reverse of removal
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Exactly what the person below me said. Clear. Concise. Detailed and ON POINT. Thanks so much! Needed to replace my window shade and I just wanted to make sure that the removal process was not significantly different than the process for my old E34.
Thank you and glad to help out!
Your videos is top notch. No bullshit for hours before you get to the point..
Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback!
Perfect timing! I need to replace my rear window regulators in the next couple weeks, so this tutorial couldn't have come at a better time.
+Jacob Merrill (TheSilentEmpire) Awesome to hear! Just be sure to seal that vapour barrier properly, otherwise the door will leak when it rains. Had to fix that issue on my E39 when I bought it.
Thank you. I just bought a 1995 BMW 525. The car is clean except the door panel is off. Thanks for helping me figure out how to replace it.
Had to replace the ashtray on my passenger door, because the last owner broke it. Don't ask me how, seemed like they've smashed it in. Your video helped me out a lot on that problem, Thanks a lot!
This helped me a lot. Thank you for posting this, I was able to get the panel off with no problem.
Glad it helped!
Great video. Straight to the point!
Very important! If you see some dirt between down clips like in scond minute of video thats meen the door soundproofing (this foam) it came off. This is in 90% of cases the reason why water gets into the car. The rear carpet gets soaked and water stands under it. To glue it you need butyl string available at any building materials store. It is worth heating it with a heat gun. Then it sticks better.
Just what I needed, thanks.
No problem, happy to help!
I have a ‘03 540i....BEWARE of yanking on the upper panel near the door hinge. I have rear roller shades. The shade holders have a Phillips screw holding the panel to the plastic roller tray. The screws NEED to be removed prior to yanking out the panel. Two screws are behind the wood trim and one is near the door hinge
^^this^^
that vapour barrier butyl tape has seen better days! i dare to think what mine looks like.
Great video. Thank you
Thank you and you're welcome!
What about getting to the door actuator in there? Mine is getting pretty slow, and don't want it to fail locked. Already happened to me once on the other side, major pain to fix.
Great video, step-by-step explanation Thank you.
Had to remove the whole door panel to find out why on the rear left door the lock pin wasn't going down at all at the locked position and this left that door open and triggered the car alarm on my Bimmer 1997 E39 540i Top Line. The adhesive that bonds the inside yellow fiber to the leather panel/liner went loose and the hole for the lock pin was misaligned not allowing the pin to go all its way down to the locked position. I fixed it by re-gluing the fiber panel to hold both lock pin holes aligned. At this point I would like to give a heads up on the panel dissasembling process I found out that there are 2 more Phillips screws hidden behind the wood liner, that hold the leather and the fiber liner to the plastic frame of the window shade roller, so in my opinion, the first step of the process should be popping out this wood liner, I almost broke the plastic frame when pulled to pop out all plastic fasteners. My advice is that you take your time and if the panel isn't popping out easily look for hidden screws otherwise there is a high risk of breaking plastic parts. Patience is of the essence in this Task. Good luck!👍
Thank you for the kind words and sharing those tips. Unfortunately mine didn't have rear shades so I didn't run into any extra fasteners. The side shades on the E39 are pretty rare to come across.
Thank, perfect job. I appreciate it.
Glad to help out!
wish i could give more thumbs up. great video. detailed, no fucking around.
Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback :)
Thank you
Thanks!!
No problem :)
The clip in the centre of the panel that slides out of its place in which direction do you have to pull it out?
Thanks man!
My doors are close how to remove.panel without open the door?
hi, my Bmw e32 740il, passenger back door handle is broken and some one on the child safety lock too, now the door is not opening any solution to open it,
it's torx on later models not philips
Thank you for sharing that tip.
Great vid! Could speak just a tad slower, but all in all very good and informative. 👍
save me some $$ like the video.
Awesome to hear :)
It’s a star bit behind the door handle not philips, what size
my rear right doors are stuck....i cant open them at all....i tried opening from inside while someone else is opening on the outside....i tried everything and its just stuck....can you make a video how to remove rear door panel while doors are closed from inside the car ? or just how to open doors without damaging car ?
Sounds like the deadbolt is activated. Try operating the keyless entry, use the key in the door locks, and the main lock switch button in the center console. If that failed, then unfortunately the door panel will need to be removed and it most likely will get damaged in the process.
4DIYers ill go try right now, but i have no idea what u mean...mybe u should make vid about deadbolt...whatever that means...ill google it.
The deadbolt is a locking feature BMWs have. It prevents the car from being manually unlocked, on the other model BMWs you could activate the system and actually locking people inside the car lol. So they're unable to pull up on the door lock levers, newer BMWs there really isn't a spot to pull up on that door lock lever as they retract in the door panel.
4DIYers anyway i tried everything, problem is only my right back door is stuck....all other doors work and i can open all windows...so i didnt deadbolt the car...just 1 door.
Then the actuator has failed unfortunately. You might be able to pry the lock knob up. But there is a good chance you'll have to remove the door panel and it most likely will get damaged in the process.