BMW X5 (E53) LHD Installation Instructions Manual page 4

2. Preparations
Print out error memory
Disconnect battery
Dismantle decor strip on right by the side of the steering column
Dismantle decor strip above the glove box
Unclip flap of radio compartment (no longer required)
Dismantle radio (no longer required)
Dismantle operating unit (no longer required)
Dismantle fresh air louvre, centre
Dismantle air conditioner operating unit
Dismantle instrument cluster
Dismantle left front seat
Dismantle heating/air distribution duct under the left front seat
Undo centre seat belt attachment of the rear seat bench
Dismantle rear seat bench
Dismantle left side part of the rear seat back
Dismantle sill strip, left front and left rear
Dismantle bottom part of the B-pillar trim panel, left
Dismantle trim panel of centre console, rear left
Dismantle trim panel of centre console, front left
Dismantle trim panel of foot controls
Loosen instrument panel, left, in area of the air conditioner operating unit
Dismantle trim panel below instrument panel
Dismantle trim panel of footwell, right
Dismantle sill strip, front right
Dismantle A-pillar trim panel, bottom right
Dismantle trim panel of centre console, front right
Remove the footwell light in the rear
Pull back the carpet on the left
Remove the luggage compartment net and privacy roller blind
Remove the C pillar trim on the left
Remove the boot cover on both sides
Remove the holder for the warning triangle
Remove the load floor roller mounting on both sides (if fitted)
Remove the trim for the loading edge
Remove the D pillar trim on the left
Remove the ventilation grille on the left
Remove the holder for the ventilation grille on the left
Remove the trim for the luggage compartment floor
on both sides (if fitted)
Remove the luggage compartment floor carpet (if fitted)
Remove the cover for the spare wheel trough (if fitted)
Remove the luggage compartment trim on the left
Remove the side member support at the rear right and left
Remove the spare wheel
Remove the holder for the wheel chock
Release the air supply system for the pneumatic suspension
and fold it forwards (if fitted)
Retrofit/Installation kit No. 65 90 0 025 169
Installation instructions No. 01 29 0 030 090
Issue date: 10.2001
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