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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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HAS ANYONE REMOVED THE INNER DOOR PANEL ON A E60, I NEED TO RENEW THE DOOR LOCKING SOLENIOD, I HAVE THE NEW SOLENIOD, BUT I DONT WANT TO DAMAGE THE PANEL, I KNOW I HAVE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY, MANY THANKS
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bigpetesbmw
HAS ANYONE REMOVED THE INNER DOOR PANEL ON A E60, I NEED TO RENEW THE DOOR LOCKING SOLENIOD, I HAVE THE NEW SOLENIOD, BUT I DONT WANT TO DAMAGE THE PANEL, I KNOW I HAVE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY, MANY THANKS
I don't have time to do it for you today but I suggest you search the DIY section of the forum ...
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Your caps-lock is stuck.
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 01:03 AM
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i know, sorry about that, computers confuse me lol
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 01:05 AM
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i also spelt solenoid a strange way as well, i will try harder next time , thanks
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 04:58 AM
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Here you go!
http://koti.mbnet.fi/anzafin/Sekalai...im%20panel.pdf

And here!
https://5series.net/forums/topic/295..._1#entry322029

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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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many thanks for info, managed to do door solenoid without unpluging airbag ( stood door card on a box of budwieser). so no fault lights to worry about
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Once you get the actual door panel off, how do you remove the leather trimmed "door card"???
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by medik13
Once you get the actual door panel off, how do you remove the leather trimmed "door card"???
By drilling out the plastic rivets.

Here's the same operation carried out to a front seat backpocket by Eric:




And here's the door parts severed... by Eric:




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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Fantastic... Now once you drill out the rivets, how do you reinstall it?
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