[Caxilhas]

Hi guys,

Does anyone knows how to remove the front door panel, I need to replace one of the clips that broke but I cannot found a video explaining it.

I only found this video but cannot replicate...

Thanks in advance

[cjn]

This should explain almost everything. Any questions, let me know.

[JayTees625]

Originally Posted by cjn

This should explain almost everything. Any questions, let me know.

Don’t suppose you’ve the same document but for the rear door card? I’ve an F40 but there’s hardly anything online for it expect the video OP posted

I’ve circled where I believe the screws to be but I feel like I’m missing one

[cjn]

Rear door panel removal.pdf
This should help.

[JayTees625]

Originally Posted by cjn

Attachment 3662208
This should help.

Appreciate you man

[cjn]

Originally Posted by JayTees625

Appreciate you man

Thank you, I hope it goes OK. If you'd like my "Child's Guide" to removing these panels, PM me an email address and I'll send it.

A pity that the OP never bothered to reply; all "take" and no "give" these days.

[JayTees625]

Originally Posted by cjn

Thank you, I hope it goes OK. If you'd like my "Child's Guide" to removing these panels, PM me an email address and I'll send it.

A pity that the OP never bothered to reply; all "take" and no "give" these days.

Please and thank you go a long way don’t they. Manners cost nothing and I appreciate you replying so quickly

I think I got it. I’ve done my old F21 door cards before and didn’t run into any problems. I’m just a bit heavy handed so wanted to make sure I’ve covered all the screws before I tried popping it off and discovered I’d missed one 🤣🤣

Behind the door card there’s another panel of sorts. I might be calling it the wrong name but it used to be called a vapour covering I think , I see on these F40s it’s bolted on. Are they easy enough to remove also? I’m chasing down a rattle that’s driving me insane. If you had a guide to the panel underneath the door card I’d greatly appreciate that too but you’ve already been super helpful

Thanks again.

[cjn]

I don't remember another removable panel behind the door card. I thought there was just a slightly sticky covering, for sound deadening and/or water resistance. I doubt that there's much you can detach. Perhaps wedging bits of foam or poking some silicone inside. I did stick some bitumenised stuff on exposed metal but I don't think it did much.

Did you get the clips off without breaking any? I bought a pack of 20 spares before removing all 4 doors and had to use about two-thirds of them. It's very useful to lightly lubricate each clip before refitting - tends to avoid breakage and makes removal easier the next time (!). A squirt of WD-40 dry PTFE is best, both on the point of the clip and on the slot in the door card.

[JayTees625]

Originally Posted by cjn

I don't remember another removable panel behind the door card. I thought there was just a slightly sticky covering, for sound deadening and/or water resistance. I doubt that there's much you can detach. Perhaps wedging bits of foam or poking some silicone inside. I did stick some bitumenised stuff on exposed metal but I don't think it did much.

Did you get the clips off without breaking any? I bought a pack of 20 spares before removing all 4 doors and had to use about two-thirds of them. It's very useful to lightly lubricate each clip before refitting - tends to avoid breakage and makes removal easier the next time (!). A squirt of WD-40 dry PTFE is best, both on the point of the clip and on the slot in the door card.

It’s raining where I am so I’ve put it off until the weather is better.
Here’s a photo of what I expect to find behind the door card. Thanks for the heads up with the WD40. I’ve got spare clips left over from my F21 so assuming they’re the same size I’ll have plenty of spares 20 or so left I think. I’ll be using a felt “sound deadening” tape around anything that could possibly rattle, like the metal pole for the door lock button etc.
oddly about 90% of the rattle noise goes away if I put the window down which is why I’m thinking of taking that panel off.
The original poster of the image said he undid all the sliver bolts you can see in the photo and it wouldn’t budge. Makes me think there’s either a hidden bolt somewhere or it’s glued on.

Step 1 will be to use the noise dampening tape on anything that can move or rattle and reapply the door card , if that doesn’t help I’ll have to dig deeper into where the window carriers are.

[cjn]

You're right about the inner panel; I'd seen it and decided to ignore it. I think there's far too much going behind there - window motor and associated fixings. Once these things get out of alignment, sorting them out could be a job for an experienced mechanic.

[JayTees625]

Originally Posted by cjn

You're right about the inner panel; I'd seen it and decided to ignore it. I think there's far too much going behind there - window motor and associated fixings. Once these things get out of alignment, sorting them out could be a job for an experienced mechanic.

Thanks for all your help.

Yes, hopefully I won’t need to take that panel off. It looks a lot more complicated than the older models, I do have experience replacing a window regulator, however who knows what these newer models have in there.

[Pdjj_2026]

Originally Posted by cjn

Thank you, I hope it goes OK. If you'd like my "Child's Guide" to removing these panels, PM me an email address and I'll send it.

A pity that the OP never bothered to reply; all "take" and no "give" these days.

Hi there CJN, couldn’t figure out how to PM on here yet - only just joined. I’m about to embark on the front door cards in my F40 to replace the speakers and if you don’t mind, could you please forward me these guides you have. Thanks in advance.

[cjn]

Originally Posted by Pdjj_2026

Hi there CJN, couldn’t figure out how to PM on here yet - only just joined. I’m about to embark on the front door cards in my F40 to replace the speakers and if you don’t mind, could you please forward me these guides you have. Thanks in advance.

The official BMW info is PDFs in my earlier posts. If you want some personal insight I'll need an email address to send it.