NOTE: Owing to the different engine variants and equipment specifications, not all the components are taken into consideration.
The following list basically represents the removal sequence.
- Remove battery
- Remove bumper trim
- Remove bumper support
- Remove center bumper guide
- Remove guide for bumper on left and right
- Remove luggage compartment floor trim panel
- Tail panel cover
- Remove left luggage compartment wheel arch panel
- Remove right luggage compartment wheel arch panel
- Remove rear light on left and right
- Remove tailgate lock
- Release and lower rear silencer.
- Partially detach tailgate seal
- Remove control unit for air suspension
- Remove control unit for automatic luggage compartment lid actuation
Operation is described on the left side. Right side identical.
Release nut/expanding rivets and remove both supports (1) for floor panels.
Release wiring harnesses (1) from rear trim panel and lay towards front.
Diagram similar.
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Side panels: Replacing left rear side panel
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
STRIP DOWN VEHICLE
Procedure OBSERVE repair stage 2!
Following new body parts are required :
(1) Rear side wall
Reinforcement plate, side sill
Reinforcement plate, C-pillar
Reinforcement plate, D-pillar
Mounting nuts
Following CONSUMABLES are requi ...