e46 vert trim panel removal ?

E46DrEaMeR · 05-18-2011, 05:56 AM

Im replacing the parts in the pic below but not sure where the screws/fasteners are anyone have any ideas? thanx in advance

cityjohn · 05-18-2011, 01:22 PM

I've never had to take that part off but I would start by removing the side panel to make it easier. Look for speaker DIYs to see how to do it.

E46DrEaMeR · 05-18-2011, 02:05 PM

thanx thats what i did in the end

muly · 05-18-2011, 05:29 PM

You have to remove the rear panel, which is easy enough and the part you want is held in by 2 screws, i removed mine last month when i 2 toned my trim
Here's a link that may help
http://bmwfans[/img] ** SPAM LINK BLOCKED ** Report this post to the moderators [img]parts/catalog/E4...im_panel_rear/

cjparky · 05-19-2011, 12:15 PM

These parts have disappeared on my vert? Put the roof down and they were there as always no gap, next time the weather was good I had the roof down, happy as Larry, and then noticed they had gone? WTF?! have they come loose and fallen somewhere?

Duke2080 · 05-20-2011, 02:00 PM

Those little covers slide back and forth as the top goes up and down. There is a spring that attaches from the little cover over to a tab on the metal top frame. Your spring probably broe or popped off, so the little cover doesn't get pulled over to fill in the gap. If you reach doen into the gap the little covers are suppose to cover you can feel the covers and slide them up.

fmzip · 05-20-2011, 02:13 PM

Great diagram! http://bmwfans[/img] ** SPAM LINK BLOCKED ** Report this post to the moderators [img]parts/catalog/E4...im_panel_rear/

Take of the rear seat, then the arm rests, then the side panel.

fmzip · 04-16-2013, 07:42 AM

Why are the links being blocked???

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The Thomas J · 04-16-2013, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46DrEaMeR

Im replacing the parts in the pic below but not sure where the screws/fasteners are anyone have any ideas? thanx in advance

I still need to replace one of those.

05-18-2011, 05:56 AM	#1
E46DrEaMeR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 176 My Ride: 2002 320Cic View My Garage	e46 vert trim panel removal ? Im replacing the parts in the pic below but not sure where the screws/fasteners are anyone have any ideas? thanx in advance Attached Thumbnails __________________ It's a ragtop thing....you would'nt understand http://directory.e46fanatics.com/use...oto&UcId=11514

05-18-2011, 01:22 PM	#2
cityjohn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,679 My Ride: 2001 M3 View My Garage	I've never had to take that part off but I would start by removing the side panel to make it easier. Look for speaker DIYs to see how to do it. __________________

05-18-2011, 02:05 PM	#3
E46DrEaMeR Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 176 My Ride: 2002 320Cic View My Garage	thanx thats what i did in the end __________________ It's a ragtop thing....you would'nt understand http://directory.e46fanatics.com/use...oto&UcId=11514

05-18-2011, 05:29 PM	#4
muly Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 100 My Ride: 330 sport vert View My Garage	You have to remove the rear panel, which is easy enough and the part you want is held in by 2 screws, i removed mine last month when i 2 toned my trim Here's a link that may help http://bmwfans[/img] SPAM LINK BLOCKED Report this post to the moderators [img]parts/catalog/E4...im_panel_rear/ __________________

05-20-2011, 02:13 PM	#7
fmzip Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,808 My Ride: 2001 330cic & 530i View My Garage	Great diagram! http://bmwfans[/img] SPAM LINK BLOCKED Report this post to the moderators [img]parts/catalog/E4...im_panel_rear/ Take of the rear seat, then the arm rests, then the side panel. __________________ *Fran* *2001 330cic ESS TS2 Supercharger* Follow me on Flickr My Car is for sale

05-19-2011, 12:15 PM	#5
cjparky Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: england Posts: 5 My Ride: 330ci convertible View My Garage	These parts have disappeared on my vert? Put the roof down and they were there as always no gap, next time the weather was good I had the roof down, happy as Larry, and then noticed they had gone? WTF?! have they come loose and fallen somewhere?

05-20-2011, 02:00 PM	#6
Duke2080 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 32 My Ride: 2001 330ci comv. View My Garage	Those little covers slide back and forth as the top goes up and down. There is a spring that attaches from the little cover over to a tab on the metal top frame. Your spring probably broe or popped off, so the little cover doesn't get pulled over to fill in the gap. If you reach doen into the gap the little covers are suppose to cover you can feel the covers and slide them up.

04-16-2013, 07:42 AM	#8
fmzip Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,808 My Ride: 2001 330cic & 530i View My Garage	Why are the links being blocked??? SPAM LINK BLOCKED Report this post to the moderators [img]images/epc/MTMwODk3X3A=.png[/IMG] Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Fran* *2001 330cic ESS TS2 Supercharger* Follow me on Flickr My Car is for sale Last edited by fmzip; 04-16-2013 at 07:43 AM.

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