Door Actuators
 

I have to change the drivers door and passenger side rear door actuators. How easy is it to do. I guess you would need to remove the door panels. Is this easy to do (there is an airbag on the drivers door) Is there an illustration somewhere to show me how to do this without paying $700 to the dealer?? Will the airbag light have to be reset? Thanks

here's some instructions found in this thread (no pictures)
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...=lock+actuator
here's some instructions how to get into the door with pictures
http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/e...nt-bmw-x5.html
and here's some schetch what it looks like
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...28&hg=41&fg=40

The most difficult part of the process is detaching/reinstalling all the rods and cables connected to the lock module itself.