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06-08-2011, 01:34 PM
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Is it one of those black torx screws? The door has 4 of them. Near the inner door lever, under the long trim, under the airbag logo and right above the left-side storage compartment.
If not, it probably is one of the old screws, as the carrier comes with both screws holding it, brand new. 
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06-09-2011, 07:48 AM
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 Axel, like chas3 says, there are no torx screws that come with the carrier, certainly not the self-tapping type for the door trim. At least, that is all I got with mine. BMW certainly didnt give (fat chance!!) me any more door trim screws, just the carrier screws, which are threaded and have phillips/pozidriv heads if my memory serves me correctly! 
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06-09-2011, 07:57 AM
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I think an even better term would be "beyond" the airbag logo
 As about the carrier screws, he didn't mentioned threaded or self-tapping. However, the actual error would be that the angled screw on the carrier is a hex, not a torx.
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06-09-2011, 08:03 AM
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07-20-2011, 03:53 PM
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I signed up for this site to fix my sister's 2004 X5...specifically, the cable (#5) that goes to the door operating rod (#4) has broken loose from the door carrier (#15).
The specific area that is broke is the support connection to #5, not at the end that connects to #4, but the next connection up from the far right of #5. It connects to #15, but has broken off from #15. Driver's side. I wanted to ask on the forum if the door carrier (#15) is what needs to be replaced...probably along with #5. I had used zipties to secure it to the door - which worked for a few days. Had to use console to unlock, then the inner door handle would open the door. Forgot to take a picture where #5 is attached to #15 and where it broke. Console lock/unlock works as does key fob. I am now an expert at taking off/re-installing the door panel, 15-20 minutes. 
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#6
07-20-2011, 04:31 PM
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Well.. in my case, the only broken part was #15. If you are sure the culprit is #5 you could just change that bowden cable only. Actual pictures might help also. But I think a 2004 E53 should have the carrier replaced by now, it is probably going to fail soon.
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#7
07-20-2011, 06:51 PM
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Based on what I read in this thread and two others, it appears that the door carrier should be replaced. The part that has broken away from #15 in the diagram is the second plastic piece from the right on item #5. Not the end, just to the left of it. That broke from the carrier assembly. Almost looks like it is one piece.
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#9
07-29-2012, 05:07 PM
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this thread was very helpful several years later... I just replaced with an aftermarket door mechanism i bought on eBay for $50. What a crazy complicated repair to a fairly simple car part as the door carrier... Finally got everything back together and working great.
A long blade screwdriver, 1\4 extender on the #4 allen wrench and several F-Bombs were necessary to complete the repair..
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#10
07-29-2012, 05:42 PM
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Yeah I'm glad that you got your door handle to work perfectly
but from a cheaper way, that's why a lot of people don't know and everyday got robbed @ the stealership from buying every single parts there. I was having the same problem with my door handle, but got one off ebay for: $50 dollars, the same mechanism part that you bought. I fixed it myself and it's been nearly 2yrs now, I never have any problem since. But I bet if you go to the stealer now, this mechanism part would cost tripple that price without labor. 01 X5 4.4i
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