Door panel trim removal

paul2241 · 05-09-2024, 09:15 PM

I just picked up a 2011 S Drive 30i, and a previous owner decided to poorly paint the factory wood trim in silver. I found a used set of factory trim to replace them, but I can't find any tutorials on how to remove the door panel trim around the handle. There are plenty of resources showing how to remove the console and dash trim, but nothing about the door panels. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

B21 · 05-10-2024, 03:27 AM

You have to remove the door card..access is with some screws and clips pushed out from the rear of the door card..it’s relatively obvious once you see the rear of the door card..

I did it when I covered mine in c/f..

Drummer$Dude · 05-10-2024, 07:59 AM

DavesZed posted a video on his YouTube channel regarding installing new speakers in the door, which shows how to remove the door card.

https://youtu.be/CQVyPZQuB9U?si=UdBHiUx8TC9Gmx7w

05-09-2024, 09:15 PM	#1
paul2241 Private 18 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 328d Sport Wagon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	Door panel trim removal I just picked up a 2011 S Drive 30i, and a previous owner decided to poorly paint the factory wood trim in silver. I found a used set of factory trim to replace them, but I can't find any tutorials on how to remove the door panel trim around the handle. There are plenty of resources showing how to remove the console and dash trim, but nothing about the door panels. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? Thanks!
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B21 Captain 161 Rep 621 Posts Drives: E89 Atacama Yellow 35is Join Date: May 2022 Location: Scotland..God’s own country iTrader: (0)	You have to remove the door card..access is with some screws and clips pushed out from the rear of the door card..it’s relatively obvious once you see the rear of the door card.. I did it when I covered mine in c/f.. __________________ Much modified 2011 Atacama Yellow 35is…previously a much modified 2012 Atacama Yellow 20i MSport Change history here… https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h1vabklgz...0List.pdf?dl=0 Build thread here… https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131886
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Drummer$Dude Private 23 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 E89 35i Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	DavesZed posted a video on his YouTube channel regarding installing new speakers in the door, which shows how to remove the door card. https://youtu.be/CQVyPZQuB9U?si=UdBHiUx8TC9Gmx7w __________________ 2009 BMW Z4 35i 2009 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD 2017 Lincoln MKC AWD
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