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Body Equipment - Repair BMW X6 E71

Step-by-step instructions on "Body Equipment - Repair" for BMW X6 E71 (2007–2012). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

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00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)

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Observe safety precautions when working on MSA vehicles

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51 00... Safety instructions for working on cars with airbag systems

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1. General notes

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2. Auxiliary materials and tools

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3. Preparations

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4. Bonding

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1. Work safety when handling anti-friction agent G13*

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2. General notes

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3. Auxiliary materials and tools

1 article

4. Preparations

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51 00... Service position of engine compartment lid

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51 11... Removing and installing/replacing holder for side view camera on left or right

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51 11 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for front bumper trim

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51 11 141 Removing and installing/replacing bumper panel at bottom front

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51 11 156 Removing and installing front bumper trim

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51 11 158 Replacing holder for license plate

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51 11 160 Removing and installing front underride protection

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51 11 180 Removing and installing/replacing grille in bumper trim (bottom middle)

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51 11 182 Removing and installing/replacing grille in bumper trim at top

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51 11 185 Removing and installing/replacing grille (side) in bumper trim

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51 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for rear bumper trim

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51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper panel

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51 12 157 Replacing rear bumper trim

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51 12 162 Removing and installing/replacing rear bottom middle bumper trim

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51 12 210 Removing and installing trim on rear left or right bumper side section

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51 12 223 Removing and installing/replacing trim for rear bottom middle bumper trim

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51 12 825 Removing and installing/replacing guide for rear center bumper

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51 12 828 Removing and installing/replacing guide for rear left or right bumper

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51 13 001 Removing and installing/replacing front radiator grille, middle left or right

1 article

51 13 116 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover

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51 13 280 Removing and installing/replacing trim strip on roof frame at left or right

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51 13 305 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rail

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51 14...General notes for labelling with adhesive films

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51 14... Instructions for attaching number/letter designation combination

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Removing

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51 14 000 Removing and installing/replacing front BMW badge

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51 14 011 Replacing rear BMW badge

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Removing badge

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Fitting badge

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51 14 110 Removing and installing/replacing rear model designation

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51 16... Gluing of mirror base

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51 16... Removing and installing insert for right glovebox

1 article

51 16... Removing and installing/replacing cup holder in rear console

1 article

51 16... Removing and installing/replacing decorative trim on rear console on left/right

1 article

51 16... Removing and installing/replacing front trim on rear console

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51 16... Removing and installing/replacing side carpet on storage compartment (center console)

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Driver's side

1 article

Passenger side

1 article

51 16... Removing and installing/replacing upper trim on rear console

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5116... Replacing cable connection for right or left sun visor

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51 16 000 Removing and installing or replacing mirror on left or right front door

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51 16 026 Replacing mirror glass for rear-view mirror (on front door)

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51 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing housing on left or right exterior mirror

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51 16 041 Removing and installing/replacing cover cap on left or right exterior mirror

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51 16 045 Removing and installing or replacing retaining ring on left or right exterior mirror

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51 16 060 Removing and installing/replacing interior rearview mirror (with Autobeam)

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51 16 060 Removing and installing/replacing interior rearview mirror (with Japanese toll mirror)

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51 16 060 Removing and installing/replacing interior rearview mirror (with rain sensor)

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51 16 080 Removing and installing or replacing sun visor and left or right counter support

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51 16 130 Removing and installing/replacing left or right knee pad

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51 16 160 Removing and installing/replacing center console trim (gear selector switch)

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51 16 163 Removing and installing/replacing rear center console trim

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51 16 165 Removing and installing/replacing complete center console

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51 16 176 Removing and installing/replacing center armrest on storage compartment on left or right

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51 16 193 Removing and installing/replacing cover on front cup holder

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51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder

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51 16 225 Removing and installing/replacing decorative trim on center console on left or right

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51 16 227 Removing and installing/replacing trim on center console at side left or right

1 article

51 16 240 Removing and installing/replacing rear storage box

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51 16 270 Removing and installing complete rear section of rear console

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51 16 325 Removing and installing/replacing fastener for center armrest

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61 31 334 Removing and installing or replacing grip trim for gear selector switch

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61 31 336 Removing and installing/replacing trim for gear selector switch

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51 16 360 Removing and installing right glovebox

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51 16 371 Removing and installing/replacing upper glovebox lid

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51 16 372 Removing and installing/replacing lower glovebox lid

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51 16 373 Removing and installing/replacing lock for glovebox lid on left or right

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51 16 375 Removing and installing/replacing kinematic unit for glovebox lid

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51 16 378 Removing and installing/replacing hinge for upper glovebox lid

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51 16 405 Removing and installing/replacing roller sun blind on side window of left or right rear door

1 article

51 16 480 Removing and installing or replacing front grab handle

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41 63 003 Replacing cover bowl

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51 17 400 Removing and installing/replacing bump stop with ejector for filler flap

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51 21 003 Replacing door detent (lock striker), front left or right

1 article

51 21 004 Adjusting front left or right door detent (lock wedge)

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51 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing door lock in left or right front door

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51 21 125 Removing and installing/replacing support for left or right outside door handle with lock cylinder

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51 21 126 Removing and installing/replacing support for left or right outside door handle without lock cylinder

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51 21 140 Removing and installing/replacing complete lock cylinder in left or right front door

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51 21 150 Blocking, if necessary initializing, car key in immobilizer control module

1 article

51 21 170 Removing and installing or replacing outside handle from left or right front door

1 article

51 21 180 Removing and installing/replacing cover on outside handle

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51 21 181 Removing and installing/replacing cover on outside handle with lock cylinder

1 article

51 21 182 Replacing cover on outer handle with lock barrel

1 article

51 21 225 Removing and installing or replacing inside door opener in left or right front door

1 article

51 21 233 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for outside door handle on left or right front door

1 article

51 21 235 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for inside door opener on left or right front door

1 article

51 21 280 Removing and installing or replacing door stop on left or right front door

1 article

51 21 300 Removing and installing or replacing window cavity cover strip on outside of left or right front door

1 article

51 21 330 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on inner front door

1 article

51 21 360 Replacing seal for door seam/roof frame on left or right front door

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51 22 001 Replacing door detent (lock striker), rear left or right

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51 22 004 Adjusting rear left or right door detent (lock wedges)

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51 22 090 Removing and installing/replacing door lock in left or right rear door

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51 22 126 Removing and installing/replacing support for outside door handle on left or right rear door

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51 22 170 Removing and installing/replacing outside handle on left or right back door

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51 22 180 Removing and installing/replacing cover on outside handle, left or right

1 article

51 22 225 Removing and installing/replacing inside door opener of rear left or right door

1 article

51 22 233 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for outside door handle on left or right rear door

1 article

51 22 235 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for inside door opener on left or right rear door

1 article

51 22 280 Removing and installing/replacing door retainer on rear left or right door

1 article

51 22 300 Removing and installing/replacing window cavity cover strip on rear door on left or right

1 article

51 22 351 Replacing window cavity seal on inner left or right rear door

1 article

51 22 360 Replacing seal for door seam/roof frame on left or right rear door

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51 23... Adjusting/replacing bump stops

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51 23... Removing/installing ball sockets with clip

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51 23 004 Adjusting engine compartment lid catch

1 article

51 23 100 Removing and installing/replacing right engine hood/bonnet lock

1 article

51 23 110 Removing and installing/replacing left hood/bonnet lock

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51 23 131 Adjusting left or right striker on engine hood

1 article

51 23 131 Adjusting left or right striker on engine hood/bonnet

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51 23 201 Removing and installing/replacing release mechanism for catch on engine hood/bonnet

1 article

51 23 212 Removing and installing/replacing cable for front hood/bonnet locks (to locks)

1 article

51 23 265 Removing and installing/replacing left or right gas strut for engine compartment lid

1 article

51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock

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51 24 105 Removing and installing/replacing rear lid lock

1 article

51 24 145 Removing and installing/replacing button for rear lid actuation

1 article

51 24 165 Removing and installing/replacing side left or right rear lid buffer stops

1 article

51 24 300 Removing and installing or replacing left or right gas strut for rear lid

1 article

51 24 400 Removing and installing/replacing electric spindle drive for rear lid on left or right

1 article

51 31... Notes on window bonding

1 article

General

1 article

On-the-job safety

1 article

Tools for cutting through adhesive bead

1 article

Storage temperature

1 article

Adhesive

1 article

Adhesive expiry date

1 article

Adhesive disposal

1 article

Bonding agent (glass activator)

1 article

Bonding agent expiry date

1 article

Damage to paintwork in body aperture

1 article

Adhesive quantities

1 article

Spacer buffer (spacer)

1 article

Hardening

1 article

Version with GPS navigation system 1 (up to 9/97)

1 article

Version with rain sensor, rain/light sensor or rain/light solar sensor

1 article

Version with automatic air conditioning

1 article

Version with Head-Up Display (HUD)

1 article

51 31...Notes on window bonding repair kit

1 article

Preparation work

1 article

Pulling cutting wire into car

1 article

Using wire starter

1 article

Protecting car interior

1 article

Suspending wire in suction cup lifter with double spool

1 article

51 31... Removing windows with an oscillating knife

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2 Dismantling

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3.2 Treatment of adhesive area in body aperture

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3.4 Add-on part

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3.5 Treatment of ceramic glass surface (inside of window)

1 article

3.7 Nozzle preparation

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3.8 Apply adhesive

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3.9 Mounting the window glass

1 article

3.10 Adjusting the window glass

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3.11 Fixing the window glass

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3.12 Label

1 article

51 31 000 Removing and installing/replacing windscreen

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51 31 011 Replacing windscreen

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Fitting spacers

1 article

61 35 688 Replacing solar rain/light sensor and fogging sensor

1 article

51 31 021 Removing and installing/replacing rubber frame for windscreen (top)

1 article

51 31 023 Removing and installing left or right gutter strip along windscreen

1 article

51 31 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear window

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51 31 221 Replacing rear window (rear window broken)

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51 70... Fitting seals

1 article

51 32 160 Removing and installing/replacing housing cover on inner left or right door window frame

1 article

51 32 170 Removing and installing/replacing door window glass, front left or right

1 article

51 32 211 Replacing front left or right rubber guide for left or right door window

1 article

51 32 390 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on front left or right door

1 article

51 32 420 Removing and installing/replacing trim on front door window frame, left or right

1 article

51 33 000 Removing and installing (replacing) power window unit in left or right front door

1 article

51 34... Removing and installing/replacing trim for window guide of left or right rear door

1 article

51 34 160 Removing and installing/replacing housing cover front left or right door window frame

1 article

51 34 171 Replacing rear left or right door window

1 article

51 34 191 Replacing left or right fixed door window in rear window frame

1 article

51 34 211 Replacing rubber guide for rear left or right door window

1 article

51 34 380 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on rear door (top), left or right

1 article

51 34 420 Removing and installing/replacing trim on window frame of rear door (front), left or right

1 article

51 34 425 Removing and installing/replacing trim on window frame of rear door (rear), left or right

1 article

51 37 000 Removing and installing/replacing complete rear left or right power window unit

1 article

51 36 056 Removing and installing/replacing trim strip on side window on rear left or right

1 article

51 36 070 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear side window

1 article

51 36 071 Replacing rear left or right side window

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Fitting 3 dual-lock tapes

1 article

51 48... Notes for bonding sound insulation (SI), doors

1 article

51 41... Replacing speaker cover (mid-range speaker) on left or right front door trim panel

1 article

51 41 000 Removing and installing (replacing) front left or right door trim panel

1 article

51 41 017 Removing and installing/replacing cover on front right door handle (passenger side)

1 article

51 41 030 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on front left or right door trim panel

1 article

51 48 060 Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation in left or right front door

1 article

51 42... Removing and installing/replacing speaker trim (tweeter) on rear left or right door trim panel

1 article

51 42... Replacing speaker cover on rear left or right door trim panel (mid-range speaker)

1 article

51 42 000 Removing and installing (replacing) rear left or right door trim panel

1 article

51 42 017 Removing and installing/replacing cover on door handle, rear left or right

1 article

51 42 030 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on rear left or right door trim panel

1 article

51 48 070 Removing and installing/replacing sound insulation on left or right rear door

1 article

51 43 070 Removing and installing/replacing side trim panel, footwell, on A-pillar, left

1 article

51 43 075 Removing and installing/replacing side trim panel, footwell, on A-pillar, right

1 article

51 43 148 Removing and installing or replacing trim on left or right door pillar (top)

1 article

51 43 150 Removing and installing or replacing trim for left or right door pillar (bottom)

1 article

51 43 201 Removing and installing/replacing trim for roof pillar at front (A-pillar), left or right

1 article

51 43 230 Removing and installing/replacing trim on C-pillar at bottom left or right

1 article

51 43 251 Removing and installing or replacing trim panel for left or right rear roof pillar (C-pillar)

1 article

51 43 259 Removing and installing/replacing trim for rear roof pillar (D-pillar), left or right

1 article

51 44 001 Removing and installing/replacing roofliner (version without slide/tilt sunroof)

1 article

51 44 011 Removing and installing/replacing roofliner (version with slide/tilt sunroof)

1 article

51 45... Replacing side cover on instrument panel

1 article

51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim

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51 45 031 Replacing instrument panel trim

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51 45 075 Removing and installing support for instrument panel

1 article

51 45 105 Removing and installing/replacing function support on instrument panel trim

1 article

51 45 181 Removing and installing/replacing trim for instrument panel, bottom right

1 article

51 45 185 Removing and installing/replacing panel for pedals

1 article

51 45 310 Removing and installing (replacing) center trim for instrument panel

1 article

51 45 372 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on instrument panel on driver's side on left

1 article

51 45 374 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on instrument panel on driver's side on right

1 article

51 45 376 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on left fresh-air grille

1 article

51 45 377 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on middle fresh-air grille

1 article

51 45 378 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on right fresh-air grille

1 article

51 46 050 Removing and installing/replacing top trim on tail panel

1 article

51 47... Removing and installing/replacing C-pillar storage compartment at bottom left or right

1 article

51 47... Removing and installing/replacing battery cover

1 article

51 47... Removing and installing/replacing front left or right lip

1 article

51 47... Removing and installing/replacing left or right underbody panelling

1 article

Cover, side, six-cylinder models

1 article

Underbody panelling, side

1 article

Underride protection, tank

1 article

51 47... Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right ram-air lip

1 article

51 47... Removing and installing/replacing storage compartment in luggage compartment on left or right

1 article

Left side

1 article

Right side

1 article

51 47 000 Removing and installing/replacing front (inside) left or right entrance cover strip

1 article

51 47 030 Removing and installing/replacing rear (inside) left or right entrance cover strip

1 article

51 47 105 Removing and installing/replacing trim on D-pillar at bottom left or right

1 article

51 47 126 Replacing handle on panel for luggage compartment floor

1 article

51 47 127 Replacing lock cylinder on panel for luggage compartment floor

1 article

51 47 128 Removing and installing/replacing panel for luggage compartment floor

1 article

51 47 134 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rail in luggage compartment floor

1 article

51 47 135 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lashing rail in luggage compartment floor

1 article

51 47 151 Removing and installing/replacing left luggage compartment wheel arch trim

1 article

If replacing version with storage package

1 article

51 47 156 Removing and installing/replacing left or right capping in luggage compartment

1 article

51 47 157 Removing and installing/replacing cover for left or right capping in luggage compartment

1 article

51 47 161 Removing and installing/replacing right luggage compartment wheel arch trim

1 article

51 47 172 Removing and installing/replacing flap in luggage compartment trim, left or right

1 article

51 47 490 Removing and installing/replacing front underbody protection

1 article

51 47 491 Removing and installing/replacing rear underbody protection

1 article

Handling adhesive area on inner door panel

1 article

Repair in area of sound insulation, door

1 article

The sound insulation must be bonded watertight below the door lock

1 article

Expiry date of adhesive

1 article

Disposal of the cleaning cloth

1 article

Disposal of adhesive

1 article

51 48 001 Removing and installing/replacing insulation lining on hood/bonnet

1 article

51 49 000 Removing and installing/replacing panel for rear lid

1 article

51 49 002 Removing and installing/replacing (upper) panel for rear window frame

1 article

51 49 017 Removing and installing/replacing trim panel for rear window frame on (inside) left or right

1 article

51 64 001 Removing and installing or replacing top air flap control

1 article

51 71... Removing and installing front underride protection

1 article

Equipment compartment partition wall, left

1 article

Equipment compartment partition wall, right

1 article

51 71... Removing and installing/replacing bottom left or right steering box cover

1 article

51 71... Removing and installing/replacing top left steering box cover

1 article

51 71... Removing and installing/replacing top right steering box cover

1 article

51 71... Sealing the units compartment partition wall, top center

1 article

51 71 038 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right wheel arch cover (front section)

1 article

51 71 039 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right wheel arch cover (rear section)

1 article

51 71 041 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right wheel arch cover

1 article

51 71 099 Removing and installing/replacing radiator air guide

1 article

51 71 115 Replacing seal on left or right front door

1 article

51 71 215 Replacing seal on left or right rear door

1 article

Necessary preliminary tasks

1 article

Units compartment partition wall, middle

1 article

Units compartment partition wall, left

1 article

Units compartment partition wall, right

1 article

51 71 372 Removing and installing/replacing both tension struts on spring strut domes

1 article

51 71 385 Removing and installing/replacing rear middle water gutter trim (rear lid)

1 article

51 71 387 Removing and installing/replacing rear water gutter trim (rear lid) on left or right

1 article

51 71 445 Removing and installing/replacing support parts for panel for cover on left or right side member

1 article

51 71 447 Removing and installing or replacing panel for cover on left or right side member

1 article

If replacing version with running board

1 article

51 71 470 Removing and installing/replacing trim on front left or right wheel arch

1 article

51 71 478 Removing and installing/replacing trim on rear left or right wheel arch

1 article