Interior trim replacement
11-10-2005, 01:39 PM
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Hi Everybody
I',m new to the E60 Forum and I was wondering if anyone could help me out , i just recently received as a gift a complete set of ALU CUBE interior trim
now my problem is i wanted to exchange it myself
! how hard is it to do this? i did a search and i saw that some people posted that it has to be done by the dealer 
( what could i expect to pay in labor at the dealer for the complete exchange ? )
Is there any place i can look for the instructions to do it myself w/ pictures etc ?
Thanks in advance
Rich
I',m new to the E60 Forum and I was wondering if anyone could help me out , i just recently received as a gift a complete set of ALU CUBE interior trim
now my problem is i wanted to exchange it myself
! how hard is it to do this? i did a search and i saw that some people posted that it has to be done by the dealer ( what could i expect to pay in labor at the dealer for the complete exchange ? )Is there any place i can look for the instructions to do it myself w/ pictures etc ?
Thanks in advance
Rich
11-10-2005, 02:07 PM
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I done mine by myself. The most difficult part are the doors.
I spend about 4 hours to replace all the trim with perfect fit (no scracthes or damage parts).
For the dash you don't have any screws (just push it with care and proper tool).
When I done mine I didn't find any instructions. I was a blindly fly.
I spend about 4 hours to replace all the trim with perfect fit (no scracthes or damage parts).
For the dash you don't have any screws (just push it with care and proper tool).
When I done mine I didn't find any instructions. I was a blindly fly.
11-10-2005, 02:50 PM
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What kind of tool did you use to remove the dash and door trim , and what is the difference from the dash pieces to the door pieces ? do i have to remove the door panel for the door pieces ? 
Thanks for your help
Rich
Thanks for your help
Rich
11-10-2005, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 5er Sport' post='196417' date='Nov 10 2005, 09:50 PM
What kind of tool did you use to remove the dash and door trim , and what is the difference from the dash pieces to the door pieces ? do i have to remove the door panel for the door pieces ?
Thanks for your help
Rich
Thanks for your help
Rich
For the dash you only need to pull out the trim. I did by the side with a protect screwdriver.
For the door pieces you will need to remove the door panels.
To help you could see on the new trim where are the fastener points.
11-10-2005, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 5er Sport' post='196417' date='Nov 10 2005, 09:50 PM
What kind of tool did you use to remove the dash and door trim , and what is the difference from the dash pieces to the door pieces ? do i have to remove the door panel for the door pieces ?
Thanks for your help
Rich
Thanks for your help
Rich
For the dash you only need to pull out the trim. I did by the side with a protect screwdriver.
For the door pieces you will need to remove the door panels.
To help you could see on the new trim where are the fastener points.
Did you think overall it was an easy process
:thumbsdown: ( was it difficult to remove the door panel ? )
Thanks
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11-10-2005, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 5er Sport' post='196429' date='Nov 10 2005, 10:10 PM
Did you think overall it was an easy process :thumbsdown:
( was it difficult to remove the door panel ? )
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:thumbsdown: ( was it difficult to remove the door panel ? )
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:thumbsdown: Not easy because the doors airbags.
If you will have the proper tools, patience and time you should go on.
But if you want to avoid some headache
you should send it to the dealer.
11-10-2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 5er Sport' post='196448' date='Nov 10 2005, 11:22 PM
Maybe i should take it to the dealer, or maybe i will replace all the dash pieces and have the dealer replace the door pieces 
Rich
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