I had to replace my rear window regulators which involved removing the door panel. I followed this write up: http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/e...nt-bmw-x5.html

As far as the sunshades, use a mini flat screwdriver inserted in the very top portion of the fixed window sunshade where you see the hole in the back. Depressing the metal piece will release the top of the sunshade allowing you to lift out the bottom.. You do not need to remove the main window sunshade, it comes off with the door. Be very careful though, there is a small wire connected to a fragile plastic clip at the top of the door for the handle LED. You have to reach up inside the door panel when you have the bottom pulled away to pull out the LED light. Otherwise you will break the plastic LED light housing like I did.

If you do break it, find the pieces and superglue it back together and it should work.

Hope this helps.

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