Body exterior of car BMW X5 E53

Description of body structure
Attention! When working in the area where the airbag system is located (door panels, front panel, interior trim) turn off the ignition and remove the key from...

Front bumper — design description
The front bumper is structurally made in the form of a transverse beam with a front guard (pic. 18.3), which is covered with cladding (pic. 18.4), which allows...

Replacement of facing of a forward bumper
Replacement of facing of a forward bumper is necessary for carrying out in a following order. Prepare rubber plugs for the headlight washer hoses. cut the...

Replacing the cross beam of the cladding
Removing the cross beam (brackets) front bumper facings on the transverse beam must be carried out in the following order. Remove front engine accessory guard...

Rear bumper — design description
Structurally, the rear bumper is made in such a way that it can withstand a car impact at speeds up to 4 km / h without damage. At a speed of 15 km/h, the...

Rear bumper replacement
Attention! If there is a system «PDC» connectors must be disconnected (ShSy) system and remove the cable. When removing the bumper, move it back a little and...

Replacement of facing of a back bumper
If the rear bumper trim is replaced, remove it and use the rear bumper beam to install the new trim in the following order. Remove the rear bumper assembly,...

Front fender replacement
Front fender (pic. 18.18) stamped, removable, fastened to the body frame on self-tapping screws and type screws «Torx». Attention! When replacing the wing,...

Hood — removal, installation and adjustment
The hood of the car provides access to its engine compartment, its design is shown in Figure 18.20. Removing the hood must be carried out with an assistant, in...

Removal and installation of an external rear-view mirror
Removal of an external rear-view mirror on a forward left/right door is necessary for carrying out in a following order. Remove the speaker on the window frame...

Removal and installation of the exterior mirror housing
Attention! When moving the exterior mirror housing, hold it only at the point closest to the body (1, fig. 18.87) on the fairing drain channel, otherwise the...

The moments of an inhaling of connections of elements of a body
Bumper with bracket for rear shock damper (M12) - torque 55 Nm. Shock damper and bracket to the body (M8) - torque 24 Nm. Rear view mirror to front door...