DIY: BMW E39 Front Door Panel Removal

[@MrRoundel]

That was super helpful to have all of the clips pointed out. I referenced the image a few times and was able to avoid breaking stuff. Oh, except for the seat trim that cracked when I sat on the outside of the seat while working. The marvels of BMW plastic...Thanks for the video.

[@4DIYers]

No problem, happy to help! If you have the same seats as me, trim from an E38 will work if you can't find E39 parts.

[@JP212nyc]

great video, thank you! and as i am replacing yet another part, i just realized the real reason why these E39s are so long lived: we end up replacing all its parts during the course of a lifetime - which actually is fun, in a nerdy kind of way. they are so easy to work on, like tinkertoys for adults 😂keep up the good work 👍

[@snakegriffin4928]

Thanks for keeping it short and sweet. Now to find an actuator replacement video

[@4DIYers]

Happy to help! Unfortunately I don't have a video on the actuator replacement.

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

Clearest description on YT. thanks

[@4DIYers]

Thank you :)

[@fabiandee8178]

A couple of things I noticed when doing this, when removing the window button module to lever it out needed a screwdriver not a trim removal tool, but on my cream interior, without anything under the screwdriver when it levers off the plastic trim it leaves a permanent line so I had to put a dozen or so post it notes there to stop my making it any worse, which worked. When taking the door trim off, my trim stuck where the locking knob is at the top corner. The knob wouldn't screw off at all, I turned and turned it but it didn't go anywhere, mine is a facelift E39, so I had to get the trim section over the top, which was made difficult by the fact that the end clip wouldn't come off. I tried to force it free of the wood inside the door trim with a screwdriver but it didn't work, and after stretching up the chrome window piece as it was stuck to the door insert, I figured out that you can slide the whole door trim inwards by an inch and then it pulled off really easily. So I bent the chrome piece a bit which is unfortunate.

[@photofinishgarage]

Nice and simple. TY SIr

[@4DIYers]

You are very welcome and thank you!

[@randomfixesrestorations6772]

Had to replace the chrome piece on the inside of the door. Yes, it's a thing, even those can fade that hard, clear coat was gone. Really was surprised about it, managed to probably get the last 1 they've had at the local deal, replaced the part around december last year, the new part was from like January 2010. Well, at least it stayed in the same decade, haha. You really helped me a lot on this one too! Also, watch out for those stupid clips, in my case they've dry rotted on such a harsh level, they basically became ceramic! Cut my thumb on one quite bad, so watch out for those nasty lil bastards!

[@gersongtrz]

Súper helpful and to the point. Thanks for helping out!

[@4DIYers]

Thank you!

[@boxlight2888]

my door is stuck close and wont open wath do i do i cant remove the panel without braking it

[@alexgraham8104]

When I re installed the panel I had an extra female room wire with a red white, blue white wire, coming from the door itself. What does it connect to? I have a 99 528i

[@youguesseditentertainment8003]

Alex Graham same wire on my 97 528i

[@illuminatiaqi6130]

Hey I did that but Airbag light turned on do you know how to fix it

[@andresumantri1139]

One question, for e39 530i how many airbags are there? Is there any airbag other than front panel?

[@Juul380]

6 air bags standard. 1 in the door, 1 in the A pilar and the last is in the steering wheel

[@Minsc205]

Thank you, the video helps me a lot.

[@4DIYers]

Glad to help out!

[@mihai-danut6955]

Brilliant explanation! 5 stars

[@4DIYers]

Thank you!

[@acefreely02]

I've taken my door panel off once. And should have watched this video the first time, because fuck me running, was that a pain in the ass. This video is a good one to watch first😂

[@vincehousekeeper6931]

What if the small tab is broken??

[@flamethrowermunoz5201]

I was wondering how to remove the coin tray from the door

[@calvideo1158]

Great Video, thanks 👍🏻

[@4DIYers]

Thank you!

[@marcusrowe9258]

Brilliant. Thank you very much.

[@4DIYers]

Thank you :)

[@valivasile9588]

Ty man🎉

[@yuhaz]

Nice video, thx!

[@LiberatorOfAmerica]

Thank you.

[@4DIYers]

No problem and don't forget to subscribe :)

[@mick78dom78]

good video

[@4DIYers]

Thank you :)

[@monthonvallsri1]

i am sorry but the clip to seal the door it is have yellow and white color it is same size . mine is broken thank you

[@4DIYers]

Try realoem.com for BMW part numbers. They'll have a complete breakdown of exactly what you need, then you can find the parts based on the part numbers.

[@dgod6715]

Dam That's alot

[@miljororforsprakpartiet290]

BMW and their idiotic solutions, one dumber than the other... If window switch doesn't come off this evening, it'll taste the cutter