Exterior (external body elements) BMW 5 Series E34

Body — general information
BMW 5-series cars have a load-bearing body. The bottom, sides, roof and rear fenders are welded together. Front and rear windows are glued. Therefore, major...

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

Front bumper device
Drawing W - 4867. Front bumper 1 Beam 2 Mount 3 Washer 4 Bolt, 75 nm 5 spacer 6 Plug 7 Spacer 8 Mount 9 Creeper 10 Sleeve 11 O-ring 12 Cap 13 Punch box 14...

Removing and installing, checking the shock box and shock absorber.
Withdrawal Remove the front bumper. Loosen the bolts, remove the shock box with shock absorber. Examination Attention; If the bumper is being replaced after an...

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

Rear shock absorber device
Figure W-4877. Rear shock absorber Internal fittings 1 Beam 2 Mount 3 Amplifier 4 Mounting cap 5 Distance washer 6 Mount 7 Slider 8 Threaded sleeve 9 O-ring 10...

Removing and installing, checking the rear shock absorber
Withdrawal Remove the rear bumper. Remove bolts -arrows- and remove shock absorber. Examination Attention: If the bumper is being replaced after an accident,...

Removal and installation of a forward decorative lattice
The front grille consists of two side elements and a middle section with "kidney" BMW. Removing the side grille elements Open the lock of the engine...

Removal and installation of a forward wing
Attention: Follow the instructions for body work, see above. Withdrawal Squeeze out the decorative molding with a wide plastic spatula. Remove the front...

Removal and installation of a cowl of a motor compartment
Withdrawal Open the engine compartment hood. After pulling out the clips, remove the inner lining of the engine compartment hood. To release the expansion...

Engine compartment hood trim
Side and front adjustment Fully screw in the left and right buffers. Loosen bolts -arrows- of locking clip. Remove the left and right parts of the front...

Removal and installation of a cable of a cowl of a motor compartment
Withdrawal Open the engine compartment hood. Unscrew the hood release lever. Disconnect the cable end from the hood latch. Unfasten the cable guide and pull...

Removal and installation, tailgate adjustment — limousine
Withdrawal If it is necessary to reinstall the old tailgate, before unscrewing the bolts, mark the position of their heads -arrows- with a felt-tip pen, so...

Removal and installation of the lock of a door of a back and the cylinder of the lock
Withdrawal Release screws 1 on lower edge of tailgate trim. Pull back the bottom trim a little. Unscrew the 2 bolts securing the lock and move the lock inward....

Replacing protective and decorative moldings and strips with the inscription of the model
Protective molding replacement Protective moldings are attached to the body with plastic spacer clips 2. Remove the protective molding with your hands or by...

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

Replacing the strip with the inscription of the model on the tailgate
Remove the decal trim from the body with a thin nylon cord. To make it easier, moisten the cord with a solution of dishwashing detergent and wrap both ends of...

BMW emblem replacement
Carefully pry off the BMW emblem with a screwdriver, lay a rag to protect the paint. For better bonding, before installation, apply an elastic sealing mass...

Removal and installation, fitting the door
Removal and installation of the front and rear doors are the same. Withdrawal Loosen a 10 mm bolt on each hinge of a bare wrench with a hinge sleeve. Pull the...

Removal and installation of facing of a door
A description is given for the front doors. On the rear doors, work operations are carried out in a similar way. Withdrawal On vehicles with electrically...

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

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

Removal and installation of the executive motor of the central locking system
Withdrawal Remove door trim. Remove screws 1 for actuator motor. Before removing, note the position of the bolts in order to subsequently install the motor in...

Removal and installation of the window mechanism / Glass adjustment
A description of the work with the electric window is given. The operating steps for the manual window regulator are different accordingly. Withdrawal Remove...

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

Removal and installation of window glass and window shaft seals
When installing the window, all external seals and decorative trims must be removed. In case of insufficient experience, it is recommended to entrust these...

Removal and installation of an external mirror
Withdrawal Press off plastic mirror cover. Pull out the damping felt. On vehicles with Hi-Fi installation: Remove the tweeter. To do this, unscrew screw 1,...

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