Honda Bmw 5 Service Manual

51 0 Exterior Trim. Bumpers 
General ........................... .51 0.2 Exterior  Trim ...................... 51 0-1  3 
Outside  Rear View Mirrors 
Outside mirror glass.  replacing 
Outside  mirror housing. 
removing  and installing 
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Outside  mirror assemblv . 
BMW emblem. removing  and installing ... 510-13 .......... .51 0.2 
Body side molding. replacing ........... 51 0-13 .......... .51  0.2 
Radiator grill. removing  and installing .... 51 0-1 4 
Headlight housing  trim panel. 
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Exterior Trim, Bumpers 
This repair  group includes repair information  for the outside 
rearview mirrors,  front and rear  bumpers,  and the easily  re- 
movable exterior trim parts. 
Many  of the mirror components are separately available  from 
an authorized 
BMW dealer,  including the glass and outside . 
plastic housing. 
The 
E39 models offered two types  of outside mirrors, stan- 
dard mirrors  or automatic  dip mirrors. 
Outside mirror glass, replacing 
CAUTIOI\C 
Mirrorshould  be at or above...

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Exterior Trim, Bumpers 
Outside mirror glass with automatic dip control, 
replacing 
4 Slide locking pin  (arrow) right to release  glass (A). 
- If equipped  with heated mirrors:  remove heating element  har- 
ness connectors  from 
back of mirror  glass. 
4 Install mirror  glass by placing glass on lugs  (arrows)  and turn 
loclting pin until  glass is locked  in place. 
Outside mirror housing, removing and 
installing 
- Remove  mirror glass  as described  above. 
4 Compress plastic retainers...

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I Exterior Trim. Bumpers 
4 Carefully remove mirror housing from frame 
- Installation  is reverse  of removal. 
NOTE- 
Check  mirror function  before installing  covering parts 
Outside mirror  assembly, removing and 
installing 
- Remove front  door  panel trim. See 41 1 Doors 
4 Carefully lift  inner trim panel  up to remove from retaining  clip 
(arrow). 
Disconnect electrical  harness connectors  for window anti- 
trapping protection (B) and  speaker (A), if equipped.   

Exterior Trim, ~umpersl 
4 While supporting  mirror, remove top  mounting fastener 
(arrow). 
Lifi mirror  up  to remove from  door, feed mirror  electrical 
harness  through opening  to remove. 
- Installation  is reverse  of removal. 
NOTE- 
Checlt mirror  function  before  installing covering parts. 
Tightening torque 
Outside mirror to door (M6) 6 Nm (4.5 It-lb) 
BUMPERS 
- Raise  and properly  support vehicle. 
WARNING- 
Male sure that the car  is firmly supported on jacltstands  de- 
signed...

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Exterior Trim, Bumpers 
Front bumper assembly 
1. Bumper support shock 
absorber 
2. Bumper support shock absorber seal 
3. Bumper  mounting  bolt 
4. Bumper support 
5. Bumper to body gasket 
6. Bumper cover 
7. Grill panel 
8. Lower bumper grill 
9. Spoiler 
10. Towing  hinge flap   

Exterior Trim. ~um~ers/ 
Front bumper, removing and installing 
< Working underneath  car: 
Remove expansion rivets 
(arrows) from lefl and right  side 
trim  panels. 
Remove bumper  trim panels. 
4 Remove driving  light mounting fasteners (arrows) and dis- 
connect wiring connectors. 
4 Worlting at  front  of wheel wells 
panel fasteners 
(arrows). 
remove  left and right inner   

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- Installation is reverse  of removal,  noting the  following: 
Carefully  slide bumper side panels  over mounting  brackets 
on  fenders. 
Make sure gap between  body and bumper  is set  to speci- 
fications.  Adjust height  as necessary.  See Front  bumper 
height,  adjusting. 
If  equipped with headlight  washers or 
park distance control 
reconnect hoses  and harness. 
Tightening torque  Bumper  to  impact absorber 
(M10) 41 Nm (30 ft-lb) 
Front bumper impact...

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Exterior Trim, J3umpers/ 
Rear bumper assembly 
1. Center trim cover 
2. Side trim cover 
3. Bumper cover 
4. Bumper support 
5. Outer support guide 
6. Inner support guide 
7. Bumper shock absorber  seal 
8. Bumper shock absorber 
9. Bumper support mount bolt   

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Exterior Trim, Bumpers Rear bumper,  removing 
and installing 
Remove expansion rivets from  rear inner fender well panels 
(arrows). 
Working  in luggage  compartment: 
Raise  spare tire  cover. 
- Remove trim panel  covering luggage compartment  latch. 
Open  battery  cover trim panel on  right side and luggage 
compartment. 
Open left  side trim  panel. 
4 Remove expansion  rivets (arrows)  from  rear panel. 
Remove left  and 
remove panel.  right 
side panel  mounting 
nuts (arrow)  and