outside door handle stuck

[Essam Khafagi]

I had the same problem with both front doors and I replaced the part number 15 in the diagram ... it comes complete with the bolts 16 and 17 i did not see the technichian remove anything ... price here in Saudi was around 95$ per handle

[mms]

just loosen it a bit.
#17 bolt is on the side of the door behind the oval plastic cover. You have to remove that cover and you'll see it inside.
#9 & #11 is one piece that comes out once you loosen the #17 from the side.
Feel free to ask more if it doesn't work

[gnehzekul]

Originally Posted by mms

just loosen it a bit.
#17 bolt is on the side of the door behind the oval plastic cover. You have to remove that cover and you'll see it inside.
#9 & #11 is one piece that comes out once you loosen the #17 from the side.
Feel free to ask more if it doesn't work

I looked everywhere with that plastic cover removed.. for the life of me i just cant see it... maybe something broke and is covering it? does anyone have a pic? can someone take one for me? its fairly easy to remove the plastic cover.. ill be forever indebted to you

[mms]

to the inside bolt is on the side of the door(driver door is what I removed), right above the locking mechanism.
Use this linck to remove the door panel: http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/e...nt-bmw-x5.html

and this:
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/x...rocedure_2.pdf

Sorry , but I can't find a picture of that plastic piece that needs removed from the side of the door.
Which door handle is bad on yours?

[mms]

but again, no picture of this plastic cover(because they only show how to fix the window regulator, not the door handle carrier):


http://www.we350z.com/X5_Window_Repair.html

[joeboch348]

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...andle-fix.html