2002 BMW X5 R&R door panel drivers side rear

RACEGAS

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2002 BMW X5

Interior problem
2002 BMW X5 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic

I have those built in vent shields and have to remove my door panel to replace the power window lift motor. I cannot get the door panel off and it seems to be getting stuck where those vent screens are. Is there a trick to getting these off? I dont want to pull and break anything but I need to get the motor replaced as the window is just taped up right now and it has been raining daily. Is there something special I should know about? (I also dont want to damage the side air bag)

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The door panel will come off with the vents. It requires that the screws all get pulled and the panel be lifted off the center support, it sometimes requires a bit of force.

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Saturday, May 9th, 2009 AT 4:38 PM

JANEK

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Interior problem
2001 BMW X5 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic

I have those built in vent shields and have to remove my door panel to replace the power window lift motor. I cannot get the door panel off and it seems to be getting stuck where those vent screens are. Is there a trick to getting these off? I dont want to pull and break anything but I need to get to replace window regulator. Is there something special I should know about? (I also dont want to damage the side air bag)