BMW 3 series E46

Since 1998 of release

Repair and car operation

Removal and installation of the lock of a door

To have possibility of moving of a window of a door at the removed lateral pillow of safety, it is necessary to disconnect quickly a negative cable (-) the storage battery. Thereof in memory of malfunctions corresponding record is made. After work end it is recommended to clear memory thereby to provide normal work of a pillow of safety. Address to Section Diagnostics of malfunctions. Work it is desirable to spend HUNDRED in conditions.

REMOVAL

1 Close a window of a forward door, other windows remain opened.
2 Disconnect a negative cable (-) the storage battery at the switched off ignition. The battery is in a luggage compartment behind a cover on the right side. At cars BMW 316i, 318i the battery settles down in an impellent compartment.

As a result of switching-off of the storage battery the data from memory of malfunctions of some monitors is erased. If necessary before battery switching-off it is necessary to consider the given memories of malfunctions. Address to Section Diagnostics of malfunctions. Work it is desirable to spend HUNDRED in conditions.

3 Isolate a negative cable (-) at the storage battery to exclude possibility of casual contact.
4 remove door facing, uncover doors in a back part, address to corresponding section.
5 Disconnect a window only from the tyre back windows, address to Section Removal and installation electric windows.
6 Displace a window completely upwards.
7 Disconnect the tyre back windows, take out it downwards and put below in doors, address to Section Removal and electric motor installation windows.
8 Door of the driver: Remove the lock cylinder, address to corresponding section.
9 Rasstykujte a socket at the door lock.

10 Take out a cover-1 small screw-driver. Loosen the the screw lying under it so that was heard distinct click.

Watch a rotation direction. On a door of the driver the screw rotates counter-clockwise, on a door of the forward passenger clockwise. After that the lock mechanism is in dismantle position.

11 Turn out screws-2 and take out the lock of a door-3 with draughts through a door aperture.

INSTALLATION

Work of the lock of a door should be checked only at an open door. If the door is closed, and lock adjustment is executed incorrectly, the door cannot be opened without facing destruction.

It is not necessary to grease the lock of a door and bracket

12 Check up, whether has mobility the drive lever on the lock. If is not present, loosen the the lock screw. The lock screw is located under a cover-1 on an illustration.

13 Insert the lock with draughts into a door. Thus draughts of the lock button insert through an aperture in door sheet. Do not deform draught.
14 Fix the lock new screws the moment 9 Nm.
15 Join a socket at a lock door.
16 Door of the driver: Establish the lock cylinder, address to corresponding section.
17 Fix стеклоподъемник behind, address to corresponding section.
18 Establish into place door facing, address to corresponding section.

During joining of the storage battery in the car there should not be people

19 Attach a negative cable (-) the storage battery at the switched off ignition. Establish hours.

Check of work of the lock of a door

Work check is made only at an open door. If the door is closed also adjustment executed incorrectly, the door cannot be opened without facing destruction

20 Block a screw-driver the doggie on the lock-3.
21 Close a door a key.
22 Open a door a key, open a door the handle.

23 If the lock does not open, once again loosen the the lock screw and tighten. The lock screw is under a cover-1 on an illustration.

24 Once again check up work of the lock of a door.
25 Establish a cover-1 in a door aperture.