Topic: Body & Interior

e36 M3 Muffler Hanger Replacement

Article by: Adam B. Hocherman Article applies to: all BMW e36 M3 models (and probably others). Many thanks to contributing writer Larry Barbieri of Marlborough, MA for providing this procedure. This procedure outlines step-by-step instructions for replacing worn or broken rubber muffler hangers on your E36 M3 or other E36-series […]

e36 Door Lock Assembly Removal

Article by: Clex2 Article applies to: all BMW e36 models. Step 1: Remove door panel by removing torx screw at the top of the inner door pull, under the mirror switch on the driver side or the cover plate on the passenger side. A second fillister head screw is located […]

e36 Door Panel Removal (Front)

Article by: Adam B. Hocherman Article applies to: all e36 models. “Disassembling the door is easy. It’s dealing with all the stuff inside that’s difficult.” -ABH Additional (but not terribly valuable) information can be found on pp. 411-3 – 411-4 of Bentley. Step 1: Remove Mirror Adjustment Switch Using a […]

e36 Door Lock Actuator Replacement

Article by: Adam B. Hocherman Article applies to: all e36 models. Introduction Fig. 1. Door lock actuator. Terribly inadequate information about this procedure can be found in Bentley, p. 515-6. For those of you out there that have not yet purchased the Bentley manual for your E36-series BMW, it is […]

E31 Seat Belt Repair

Article by: Gerry at PhoenixMotorsport Article applies to: all E31 BMW models. Here is a repair of the seat belt that some people find quite daunting. It is fairly straightforward and part 1 can be done by anyone with pretty basic tools. What I am going to show here, is […]