3 Series E46 325Ci (M56) COUPE
Fit side panel reinforcement spare part.
The sunroof water drainage pipe must not be touching at any point
otherwise there would be scraping and grinding noises.
Mark holes for plug welding on body.
Remove the spare part.
Clean connection faces on side panel reinforcement spare part
and on body and coat with zinc dust paint.
Install shaped part for cavity bulkhead, inside C-pillar.
Procedure and materials,
refer to 41 00 ... Installing shaped parts for cavity bulkhead, except
cover for side member
Short summary:
Place shaped part for cavity bulkhead (1) on car and mark out
contact surface on body and on sunroof water drainage pipe.
Shaped part for cavity bulkhead is located underneath sunroof
water drainage pipe (2).
Remove shaped part for cavity bulkhead and clean contact
surface (1) on car.
Clean contact surface on sunroof water drainage pipe (2).
Shaped part for cavity bulkhead is located underneath sunroof
water drainage pipe (2).
Place shaped part for cavity bulkhead (1) on side panel
reinforcement spare part and mark out connection face.
Remove shaped part for cavity bulkhead and clean connection
face on spare part.
Grind connection faces on car and spare part, clean and coat with
zinc dust paint.
RA Replacing rear left or right outer wheel arch section (side panel removed) (E46
BMW AG - TIS
14.02.2013 02:40
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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