Door Check. Replacing - BMW 5251 Service Manual

Doors
~ o b r
adjustment
Front fender to
4.25
mm
i 0.25
mm
(0.17 i- 0.01
in)
front door gap
Front
door
to 4.5 mm i 0.25
mm
(0.18 i 0.01 in)
rear door
gap
Rear door to rear fender 4.0
mm
i 0.25
mm
(0.16 i 0.01
in)
Permissible deviation
1 .O
mm
(0.04
in)
from ~arallel
Tightening torque
Door hinge to door frame
20
Nm
(15
it-lb)
Door check, replacing
WARNING
-
E39 cars are fitted with side-impact airbags in the front doors
and optional side impact airbags in the rear doors. When
servicing doors, always disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal. See 721 Airbag System (SRS) for cautions and
procedures relating to the airbag system.
-
Close door window completely.
-
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.
CAUTION-
Prior to disconnecting the batter)! read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in 001 General Cautions and
Warnings.
-
Remove interior door panel. See Door trim panels, remov-
ing and installing.
-
Where applicable, remove side-impact airbag from door. See
721 Airbag System (SRS). Remove door vapor barrier.
Disconnect door check by
(arrow) and removing pin.
squeezing
I
mounting pin tabs