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Old 06-07-2007, 10:13 PM
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Someone please help with removal of the rear window shades

I read the door panel remove post and I am trying to remove the rear door, but it require me to remove the shades first, I tried to insert blade and screw driver into that shade, but it won't pop off... anyone has experience that can tell me where should I poke into?? Thanks!!

I am thinking of makeing a write up of the rear door panel removal with speaker change.

Please help!!
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Old 06-08-2007, 07:54 AM
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u do not need to remove the rear door panels or the sunshades to replace the rear door speakers.
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how I go about it?
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how I go about it?
go about what? removing the sunshades or installing the speakers w/o
fully removing the door panel?

to remove the speakers w/o fully removing the door panels, just pull the lower
portion of the door panel away/off. once off, the lower speaker can be removed
using a basic screwdriver. to remove the upper speaker, reach ur hand and
unscrew the fitting. check out parts 1 and 2 here. as u can see, part 2 simply
screws onto part 1. once u remove part 2 completely, part 1 can be removed
easily. once removed, unplug the the wires and ur all set.
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Old 06-13-2007, 10:18 PM
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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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Old 06-14-2007, 08:01 AM
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wpcmac - being that ur already reaching up inside the door to disconnect that
wire for the door handle, one might as well just unscrew the speaker vs. going
thru the trouble of removing the sunshades and possibly breaking them. just my
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it all make sense now!! Thanks!
I've been trying to insert screwdriver in the hole and pry it up, it never pops out... broke a few mini screwdrivers already...

but I will to install it w/o having the panel removed!
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Old 06-14-2007, 11:42 AM
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btw, what does the LED light up, I never notice any lights from the door at night..
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Old 06-14-2007, 01:29 PM
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the interior door handles light up. well, on some they do.
u would notice an orange glow from ur door handles, if urs
lit up.
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