door lock BMW X5 2001 E53 Workshop Manual

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Doors/Mirrors
The doors on the X5 incorporate side bars which serve as side impact protection without
the use of the metal hooks found on the sedans. The mirrors are aero style that includes
cascade lighting at the bottom of the mirror for vehicle entry at night. The lights are
switched on when the vehicle is unlocked to light the ground around the door.
Running boards, integrated into the rocker panels, provide ease of entry on the left and right
sides.
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The door handles are similar in design to the E46
and pull out and upward for opening. Removal of
the handles is also similar to the E46.
There are no serviceable components on the
lock/latch. The assembly must be replaced as a
unit.
The lock cylinder is removed by removing the
torx screw through the access hole in the door.
Once the screw is removed, the lock cylinder can
be pushed out of the handle assembly.
The handle is removed by loosening the hex nut
holding the handle to the latch mechanism.
The handle is then removed by pulling it out and
down to release it from the latch. The handle is
turned down to the left to release it from the door
latch assembly.
41530011
Hex Nut
41530007
41530008
Door Handle