BMW X5: Removing And Installing Rear Cabin Monitor (Complete)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove fresh-air grille in rear cabin.
- Remove trim from rear cabin monitor base at front.
Release screws (1) and remove rear cabin monitor with holder (2).
Disconnect associated plug connections and feed out leads.
Tightening torque.

Fig. 39: Identifying Rear Cabin Monitor With Holder
Installation:
Make sure leads are correctly routed on both sides.

Fig. 40: Identifying Monitor Leads
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR REAR CABIN MONITOR
BASE AT FRONT
Special tools required:
Using special tool 00 9 340 , unclip trim (1) on both sides.

Fig. 41: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 340)
Open armrest (1).
Unclip trim (2) with special tool 00 9 340 and feed out.
Replacement:
Trims may only be replaced in pairs so as to avoid differences in color.

Fig. 42: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 340)
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Special tools required:
00 9 340
Using special tool 00 9 340 , unclip trim (1) on both sides.
Fig. 43: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 340)
Unclip trim (1) with special tool 00 9 340 and remove.
Re
The gas generator is a pyrotechnic component of:
Airbag module
Driver's/passenger airbag
Side airbags
Head airbag
Knee airbag
Belt pretensioner
Belt buckle tensioner
Safety battery te
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REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING
Special tools required:
33 4 465
33 4 466
33 5 105
33 5 161
33 5 162
33 5 163
33 5 164
33 5 165
33 5 166
WARNING: Danger to life!
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the
vehicle from slipping of
WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior
lights).
Rear light in side panel:
Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE:
Bulb, adaptive brake light
Bulb, reversing light
Bulb, brake light
Bulb, turn indicator light