How to remove this panel/cover? - BMW Forum

SimonBalk · 05-28-2006, 05:16 PM

I'm trying to remove the following:

It's the plastic panel on the chassis right below the door, op the inside. I have 325i E36 from nov. 1993.

I'm guessing it has to be moved to the front of the car (to the right in this picture), dus it doesn't move. I've already tried with alot of power and I'm affraid it wil crack or something.

Thanx for the effort!

MiguelACA · 05-28-2006, 05:41 PM

if its what i think it is, the plastic cover inside the car, right next to the door sill, it just pops off

SimonBalk · 05-29-2006, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MiguelACA

if its what i think it is, the plastic cover inside the car, right next to the door sill, it just pops off

Yes, it it. I'll try to pop it off. Thanx man!

SimonBalk · 05-29-2006, 06:16 AM

Ok, I've pulled it off. Now I'm thinking how to put it back on? Here's a picture of the situation right now. Offcource I'll be putting the carpet back first

WarNox · 05-29-2006, 08:29 AM

haha i just did that. line up the clips and push it in.

SimonBalk · 05-29-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WarNox

haha i just did that. line up the clips and push it in.

Can explain in more detail? In case I interpreted it wrong

MiguelACA · 05-29-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SimonBalk

Ok, I've pulled it off. Now I'm thinking how to put it back on? Here's a picture of the situation right now. Offcource I'll be putting the carpet back first

wtf, did the clips stay stuck in there? they usually stay on the plastic panel when i take it off, i cant think off the top of my head how there put in on the plastic panel, but if all else fails, just take out the clips and put em back in the plastic piece, line up the clips with the wholes and stick em in

SimonBalk · 05-29-2006, 01:09 PM

This explains alot. It was a mistery how to put back the plastic cover, now I know that the white clips should stay on the plastic. Once this is done, pressing is back should be easy I think.

WarNox · 05-29-2006, 05:19 PM

sorry didnt notice that the clips were still in the frame lol how did u manage to pull it off like that, did u just slide the plastic out? or break it?

SimonBalk · 05-29-2006, 05:48 PM

I had to pull it with all my strength and was affraid it would break, but it came off undamaged

I've tried to pull out one white clip. It's still there. I'll have to try with a bigger tool :lol: