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• Abbreviations
• Audio, Navigation and Anti-Theft - Repair (E88)
• Automatic HVAC System
• Automatic Trans
• Automatic Transmission - Special Tools
• Axle Shafts
• Basic Trouble Shooting
• Body Equipment - Repair (E82)
• Body Equipment - Repair (E88)
• Body Panel System - Repair (E82)
• Body Panel System - Repair (E88)
• Brakes
• Brakes - Repair
• Cabin Air Filter
• Check Lists
• Clutches Manual & Hydraulic
• Collision/avoidance
• Convertible Top - Repair
• Cooling System (Mechanical)
• Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
• Driveline/axles
• Driveshaft & Universal Joints
• DTC Index
• Electronic Suspension
• Emission Applications
• Engine
• Engine - Repair (N51)
• Engine - Repair (N52K)
• Engine Performance
• Exhaust
• Exterior Body Panels
• Exterior Lights
• Fuel System
• Gauges & Instrument Panels
• General Electrical System - Repair (E82)
• General Electrical System - Repair (E88)
• Horns
• HVAC System - Repair
• Identification
• Manual & Power Steering
• Manual Trans
• Manual Transmission - Special Tools
• Mechanical
• Mechanical - Hydraulic
• Metric Conversions
• Rear Axle - Repair
• Reset Procedures
• Seat System - Repair (E82)
• Seats
• Steering
• Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
• Testing & Diagnostics
• Towing Systems
• Traction Control Disable
• Trailers - Repair
• Transmission
• Wheel & Tire System
• Wheel Alignment

Repair manual

Body Panel System - Repair (E88) BMW 1 series F20/F21

Step-by-step instructions on "Body Panel System - Repair (E88)" for BMW 1 series F20/F21 (2011–2015). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

137subsections

137articles

150illustrations

Safety Regulations

1 article

• Safety Regulations

Materials

1 article

• Materials

Handling Electrical/Electronic Equipment, Airbags And Restraint Systems

1 article

• Handling Electrical/Electronic Equipment, Airbags And Restraint Systems

Body Dimensions

1 article

• Body Dimensions

Cavity Bulkhead

1 article

• Cavity Bulkhead

Repair Techniques

1 article

• Repair Techniques

Painting

1 article

• Painting

41 00... Bonding Steel On Steel

1 article

• 41 00... Bonding Steel On Steel

1.0 Equipment

1 article

• 1.0 Equipment

2.0 Expiry Date Of Adhesive

1 article

• 2.0 Expiry Date Of Adhesive

3.0 Grinding And Cleaning

1 article

• 3.0 Grinding And Cleaning

5.0 Hardening Times

1 article

• 5.0 Hardening Times

6.0 After Treatment Of Bonding Surfaces

1 article

• 6.0 After Treatment Of Bonding Surfaces

7.0 Disposing Of Adhesive

1 article

• 7.0 Disposing Of Adhesive

41 00... Carrying Over Hole Pattern

1 article

• 41 00... Carrying Over Hole Pattern 6

41 00... Corrosion Protection

1 article

• 41 00... Corrosion Protection

1.0 Removing Sealing Materials

1 article

• 1.0 Removing Sealing Materials

2.0 Corrosion Protection Of Sheet-Metal Parts

1 article

• 2.0 Corrosion Protection Of Sheet-Metal Parts

2.1 Cavity Protection Of Steel Parts

1 article

• 2.1 Cavity Protection Of Steel Parts

2.2 Cavity Protection Of Aluminum Parts

1 article

• 2.2 Cavity Protection Of Aluminum Parts

41 00... Gap Dimensions, Body

1 article

• 41 00... Gap Dimensions, Body 5

41 00... General Cementing Instructions

1 article

• 41 00... General Cementing Instructions

Expiry Date Of Adhesive

1 article

• Expiry Date Of Adhesive

Adhesive Disposal

1 article

• Adhesive Disposal

1.0 Recommended Tools And Equipment

1 article

• 1.0 Recommended Tools And Equipment

2.0 Grinding Outer Shell And Structure

1 article

• 2.0 Grinding Outer Shell And Structure 1

1.0 Scope Of Delivery

1 article

• 1.0 Scope Of Delivery

2.0 Start-Up

1 article

• 2.0 Start-Up

5.0 Safety Instructions

1 article

• 5.0 Safety Instructions

1.0 Airbags and restraint systems

1 article

• 1.0 Airbags and restraint systems

1.0 Battery

1 article

• 1.0 Battery

2.0 Control Units

1 article

• 2.0 Control Units

4.0 Optical Fibers

1 article

• 4.0 Optical Fibers

41 00... Information/Warning Labels

1 article

• 41 00... Information/Warning Labels

1.0 Aluminum

1 article

• 1.0 Aluminum

41 00... Information On Vehicle Protection

1 article

• 41 00... Information On Vehicle Protection

Straight Shank Rivet Nut

1 article

• Straight Shank Rivet Nut 5

Hexagon Rivet Nut (Up To M8 Thread)

1 article

• Hexagon Rivet Nut (Up To M8 Thread)

Hexagon Rivet Nut (From M10 Thread)

1 article

• Hexagon Rivet Nut (From M10 Thread) 1

41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Expanded)

1 article

• 41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Expanded) 1

41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Not Expanded)

1 article

• 41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle (Not Expanded)

41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle With 2-Component PU Cavity Foam

1 article

• 41 00... Installing A Cavity Acoustic Baffle With 2-Component PU Cavity Foam

Information On Dangers/Hazards

1 article

• Information On Dangers/Hazards

1.1 Chassis And Suspension Components

1 article

• 1.1 Chassis And Suspension Components

1.2 Material Influences

1 article

• 1.2 Material Influences

1.3 Machining Properties

1 article

• 1.3 Machining Properties

1.4 Mounting

1 article

• 1.4 Mounting

41 00... Notes on adhesive K1

1 article

• 41 00... Notes on adhesive K1

Storage

1 article

• Storage

Shelf life

1 article

• Shelf life

Surface pre-treatment

1 article

• Surface pre-treatment

Required cartridge gun

1 article

• Required cartridge gun

Preparing the glue cartridge

1 article

• Preparing the glue cartridge

Hardening time

1 article

• Hardening time

Disposal of adhesive

1 article

• Disposal of adhesive

41 00... Notes on adhesive K2

1 article

• 41 00... Notes on adhesive K2 1

41 00... Notes on adhesive K3

1 article

• 41 00... Notes on adhesive K3

41 00... Notes on adhesive K4

1 article

• 41 00... Notes on adhesive K4

41 00... Notes on adhesive K5

1 article

• 41 00... Notes on adhesive K5

Do not move the vehicle before the adhesive has hardened

1 article

• Do not move the vehicle before the adhesive has hardened

41 00... Notes on cleaning agent R1

1 article

• 41 00... Notes on cleaning agent R1

41 00... Notes On Repairing Threads

1 article

• 41 00... Notes On Repairing Threads

41 00... Opening Adhesive Bonds

1 article

• 41 00... Opening Adhesive Bonds

41 00... Opening brazed joints

1 article

• 41 00... Opening brazed joints

41 00... Opening riveted joints

1 article

• 41 00... Opening riveted joints

1.1 Opening blind rivets (N1 and N2)

1 article

• 1.1 Opening blind rivets (N1 and N2)

1.2 Opening blind rivets (N3 and N6)

1 article

• 1.2 Opening blind rivets (N3 and N6)

2.1 Opening punch rivets by extraction

1 article

• 2.1 Opening punch rivets by extraction

2.2 Opening punch rivets by drilling out

1 article

• 2.2 Opening punch rivets by drilling out

Opening Weld Spots (Resistance Pressure Spot Welding)

1 article

• Opening Weld Spots (Resistance Pressure Spot Welding)

Opening Laser Weld Seams

1 article

• Opening Laser Weld Seams

41 00... Position Of Shaped Parts For Cavity Acoustic Baffle

1 article

• 41 00... Position Of Shaped Parts For Cavity Acoustic Baffle 1

41 00... Quality Standard

1 article

• 41 00... Quality Standard

41 00... Repair Solution For Straight Shank/Hexagon Rivet Nut

1 article

• 41 00... Repair Solution For Straight Shank/Hexagon Rivet Nut 3

2.1 Extracting Punch Rivets

1 article

• 2.1 Extracting Punch Rivets

2.2 Drilling Out Punch Rivets

1 article

• 2.2 Drilling Out Punch Rivets

2.3 Drilling Out Blind Rivets

1 article

• 2.3 Drilling Out Blind Rivets

3.0 Blind Riveting In Conjunction With Bonding

1 article

• 3.0 Blind Riveting In Conjunction With Bonding

4.0 Setting Blind Rivets

1 article

• 4.0 Setting Blind Rivets

5.0 Setting Blind Rivet Nuts And Blind Rivet Studs

1 article

• 5.0 Setting Blind Rivet Nuts And Blind Rivet Studs

2.0 Setting Blind Rivet Nuts And Blind Rivet Bolts

1 article

• 2.0 Setting Blind Rivet Nuts And Blind Rivet Bolts

1.1 Working With Aluminum Dust

1 article

• 1.1 Working With Aluminum Dust

1.2 Removing Sealing Materials

1 article

• 1.2 Removing Sealing Materials

1.3 Arc Welding And Brazing

1 article

• 1.3 Arc Welding And Brazing

1.4 Working With Adhesive Products (Adhesives, Cleaning Agents, Primers Etc.)

1 article

• 1.4 Working With Adhesive Products (Adhesives, Cleaning Agents, Primers Etc.)

First Aid

1 article

• First Aid

41 00... Spot-Weld Bonding Steel Parts

1 article

• 41 00... Spot-Weld Bonding Steel Parts

Reshaping or heating extruded sections and cast parts is not permitted!

1 article

• Reshaping or heating extruded sections and cast parts is not permitted!

1.0 Recommended tools

1 article

• 1.0 Recommended tools

2.0 Straightening outer shell

1 article

• 2.0 Straightening outer shell

41 00... Straightening steel components in the structure

1 article

• 41 00... Straightening steel components in the structure

Heating bearing body components for better reshaping is not permitted!

1 article

• Heating bearing body components for better reshaping is not permitted!

The body must be anchored as follows for reshaping

1 article

• The body must be anchored as follows for reshaping

Recommended Tools

1 article

• Recommended Tools

Straightening Outer Shell

1 article

• Straightening Outer Shell

Straightening Structure

1 article

• Straightening Structure

41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Shell

1 article

• 41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Shell 1

41 00... Welding And Soldering Steel Parts

1 article

• 41 00... Welding And Soldering Steel Parts

Work Materials

1 article

• Work Materials

Preparations For MAG And Spot-Welding

1 article

• Preparations For MAG And Spot-Welding

Welding

1 article

• Welding

Subsequent Treatment Of Weld Joints

1 article

• Subsequent Treatment Of Weld Joints

Preparations For Brazing/Tinning

1 article

• Preparations For Brazing/Tinning

Brazing/Tinning

1 article

• Brazing/Tinning

Subsequent Treatment Of Brazed Joints

1 article

• Subsequent Treatment Of Brazed Joints

41 00... Welding In Reinforcement Plate (Steel Plate)

1 article

• 41 00... Welding In Reinforcement Plate (Steel Plate) 7

41 00... Working With 2-Component PU Cavity Foam

1 article

• 41 00... Working With 2-Component PU Cavity Foam

41 00... Workshop Equipment

1 article

• 41 00... Workshop Equipment 1

41 11 023 Replacing Front Section Of Engine Support To Left Wheel Arch

1 article

• 41 11 023 Replacing Front Section Of Engine Support To Left Wheel Arch 16

41 11 043 Replacing Front Section Of Left Engine Support

1 article

• 41 11 043 Replacing Front Section Of Left Engine Support 6

41 11 513 Replacing Cover For Left Frame Side Member (Rear Side Panel Removed)

1 article

• 41 11 513 Replacing Cover For Left Frame Side Member (Rear Side Panel Removed) 6

41 11 734 Replacing Complete Rear Tension Strut Mounting

1 article

• 41 11 734 Replacing Complete Rear Tension Strut Mounting 2

41 12 535 Replacing Complete Rear Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Removed)

1 article

• 41 12 535 Replacing Complete Rear Luggage Compartment Floor (Tail Panel Removed) 6

41 14 021 Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch

1 article

• 41 14 021 Replacing Front Left Wheel Arch 5

41 14 502 Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Left Side Panel Removed)

1 article

• 41 14 502 Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Left Side Panel Removed) 5

41 21 510 Replacing Front Left Door Pillar (Front Side Panel Removed)

1 article

• 41 21 510 Replacing Front Left Door Pillar (Front Side Panel Removed) 6

41 21 920 Replacing Left Inner B-Pillar Reinforcement (Side Panel Removed)

1 article

• 41 21 920 Replacing Left Inner B-Pillar Reinforcement (Side Panel Removed) 2

41 33 040 Replacing Front Wall

1 article

• 41 33 040 Replacing Front Wall 3

41 33 040 Replacing Front Left Or Right Side Wall Holder

1 article

• 41 33 040 Replacing Front Left Or Right Side Wall Holder 5

41 34 041 Replacing Complete Tail Panel

1 article

• 41 34 041 Replacing Complete Tail Panel 9

41 35 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Side Panel, Front Left Or Right

1 article

• 41 35 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Side Panel, Front Left Or Right 1

41 35 101 Replacing Rear Left Side Panel

1 article

• 41 35 101 Replacing Rear Left Side Panel 13

41 5.... Adjusting Door

1 article

• 41 5.... Adjusting Door 4

41 5.... Removing And Installing Door

1 article

• 41 5.... Removing And Installing Door 5

41 61 000 Removing And Installing Hood/Bonnet

1 article

• 41 61 000 Removing And Installing Hood/Bonnet 1

41 61 014 Adjusting Engine Bonnet/Hood

1 article

• 41 61 014 Adjusting Engine Bonnet/Hood 3

41 61 014 Adjusting engine compartment lid (for vehicles with active pedestrian protection AFGS)

1 article

• 41 61 014 Adjusting engine compartment lid (for vehicles with active pedestrian protection AFGS) 3

41 61... Checking hinge for engine compartment lid (for vehicles with active pedestrian protection system)

1 article

• 41 61... Checking hinge for engine compartment lid (for vehicles with active pedestrian protection system) 1

41 61 571 Removing and installing/replacing left hinge for engine compartment lid, (for vehicles with active pedestrian protection AFGS)

1 article

• 41 61 571 Removing and installing/replacing left hinge for engine compartment lid, (for vehicles with active pedestrian protection AFGS) 1

41 62 000 Removing And Installing Rear Lid

1 article

• 41 62 000 Removing And Installing Rear Lid 1

41 62 014 Adjusting Rear Lid

1 article

• 41 62 014 Adjusting Rear Lid 1

41 62 520 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Hinge For Rear Lid (Rear Lid Removed)

1 article

• 41 62 520 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Hinge For Rear Lid (Rear Lid Removed)

41 25 X30 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Hinge For Convertible Top Compartment Lid

1 article

• 41 25 X30 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Hinge For Convertible Top Compartment Lid 2

41 63 000 Removing And Installing Flap For Fuel Filler Neck

1 article

• 41 63 000 Removing And Installing Flap For Fuel Filler Neck 1

41 63 060 Removing And Installing Convertible Top Compartment Lid

1 article

• 41 63 060 Removing And Installing Convertible Top Compartment Lid 7

41 63 061 Replacing Convertible Top Compartment Lid

1 article

• 41 63 061 Replacing Convertible Top Compartment Lid 1

41 63 068 Adjusting Convertible Top Compartment Lid

1 article

• 41 63 068 Adjusting Convertible Top Compartment Lid 1