E92 Interior Door Panel Removel?

techlogik · 03-06-2016, 10:29 AM

Can't find any DIYs, apparently there claim to be some, but I can't find them??

Anybody got a DIY, I got most of the panel undone, but there seems to still be some attachment at the door handle spot as I'm pulling the other releases off.

Fort hose familiar, there is a handle/grab spot, plus a large/longer handle you primarily grab. Seems to be stuck there like there is a screw behind that top handle part?

Does the door handle have a screw behind it I need to get that off?

Frustrating, due to paranoia. Playing it safe and don't want to yank this thing off and brake something near the door handle I can't see with a flashlight from below.

E92, 335is, 2011.

Got this annoying sound of a little ball rolling around in the bottom of the door I'm trying to resolve!!!

Thanks

techlogik · 03-06-2016, 10:46 AM

Edit, answer own question.

Figured out the cover of the handle comes off. Another 20 torx at the top that needed to be removed...Panel off now.

So, Trim along door, 4 Torx, and the door handle top part another Torx. Then pull all tabs/releases off.

jeff408 · 03-06-2016, 11:58 AM

Thanks for sharing. I will be copying this and saving it incase I need to take my door panel off.

muncie21 · 03-06-2016, 03:09 PM

Did you find the 'ball'?

BTW, thanks for the tips on removing the panel. Seems very similar to how the rear panels are removed on the E92

Abax335 · 03-06-2016, 03:41 PM

When you put it back in....

Make sure the black grommets are on the clips (can make for one nasty leak especially down there in FL.

Make sure you have it aligned, as in the clips are all protruding into their holes otherwise you will smash them. Easiest way to tell is the gap asking the perimeter, will only have a few mm's

If you removed the Bowden cable make sure you have the interior handle pushed to resting position before you reattach it.

Lastly don't forgot the lock rod, easiest to forget and it bends it and won't come up as easy and may jam if it gets to bent

ctuna · 03-06-2016, 03:43 PM

techlogik · 03-09-2016, 02:56 PM

^Thanks for those. All good in the world again!

Socket · 03-10-2016, 06:43 AM

here you go

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1221632

Socket · 03-10-2016, 06:44 AM

these might also be helpful

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1226374
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1228568

techlogik · 03-31-2016, 12:09 PM

Thanks guys. Got it sorted.

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techlogik Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Dravit Grey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	E92 Interior Door Panel Removel? Can't find any DIYs, apparently there claim to be some, but I can't find them?? Anybody got a DIY, I got most of the panel undone, but there seems to still be some attachment at the door handle spot as I'm pulling the other releases off. Fort hose familiar, there is a handle/grab spot, plus a large/longer handle you primarily grab. Seems to be stuck there like there is a screw behind that top handle part? Does the door handle have a screw behind it I need to get that off? Frustrating, due to paranoia. Playing it safe and don't want to yank this thing off and brake something near the door handle I can't see with a flashlight from below. E92, 335is, 2011. Got this annoying sound of a little ball rolling around in the bottom of the door I'm trying to resolve!!! Thanks __________________ 2020 M340i: Dravit Grey Mettalic. Loaded.
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techlogik Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Dravit Grey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Edit, answer own question. Figured out the cover of the handle comes off. Another 20 torx at the top that needed to be removed...Panel off now. So, Trim along door, 4 Torx, and the door handle top part another Torx. Then pull all tabs/releases off. __________________ 2020 M340i: Dravit Grey Mettalic. Loaded.
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jeff408 Private 9 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2013 335i E93 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Wa iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing. I will be copying this and saving it incase I need to take my door panel off. __________________ 2013 335i E93
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muncie21 First Lieutenant 122 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Did you find the 'ball'? BTW, thanks for the tips on removing the panel. Seems very similar to how the rear panels are removed on the E92
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Abax335 Lieutenant 79 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi 6spd Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Orange/Rockland iTrader: (1)	When you put it back in.... Make sure the black grommets are on the clips (can make for one nasty leak especially down there in FL. Make sure you have it aligned, as in the clips are all protruding into their holes otherwise you will smash them. Easiest way to tell is the gap asking the perimeter, will only have a few mm's If you removed the Bowden cable make sure you have the interior handle pushed to resting position before you reattach it. Lastly don't forgot the lock rod, easiest to forget and it bends it and won't come up as easy and may jam if it gets to bent
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1917 Rep 13,109 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	FYI Install procedures http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ght=door+wires http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=911595 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...9&postcount=19 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=571803 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=amp+install http://www.bimmerdiy.com/dir/e90 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...DIY+door+panel http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=553388 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=speaker http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635672
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techlogik Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Dravit Grey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	^Thanks for those. All good in the world again! __________________ 2020 M340i: Dravit Grey Mettalic. Loaded.
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Socket Lieutenant General 4542 Rep 11,903 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	here you go http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1221632
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Socket Lieutenant General 4542 Rep 11,903 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	these might also be helpful http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1226374 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1228568
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techlogik Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Dravit Grey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Thanks guys. Got it sorted. __________________ 2020 M340i: Dravit Grey Mettalic. Loaded.
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