Chrome and silver ring fitting guide for BMW E38 E39 E53

5 series 7 series and X5

 

Simple instructions by Speedofixer

 

Tools needed:

  1. Torx screwdriver size T10
  2. Small needle nose Pliers
  3. Small/medium flat screw driver
  4. Phillips medium size screw driver - E39 5 series only
  5. Plastic wedge/trim removal tool  - E39 5 series only ( see photo below: 
  6.  although you may have something similar at home lying around that will do the same job :-

 

 

Each of the 3 models is essentially the same but slighlty different in removal only.

 

X5/E38 only has x2 screws holding the cluster in as does the E38 7 series ,

these two are the easiest and quicket to get out.

 

Removal: undo the two screws then use the plastic tool above or similar to act as a

wedge to move speedo forward then pull forward with your hands.

 

 

E39 you will need to remove the two wood or metal strips on either side of the

steering wheel that has screws underneath it. Use the trim tool for this ,

in some cases you can just pull it with your hands.

Then you will need to remove the x3 T10 torx screws and disconnect the light

switch using your small flat screwdriver to push in the pin on the connector.

Then just x2 torx screws holding in cluster and then same as the other two models of car

 

See the pic below that shows the power connectors connected to the back

of the instrument: -

 

 

power connectors

This is actually from a range rover but its the same speedo unit !!

 

Press in button to slide lever to release connector.

Once you have unplugged the connectors it looks like photo below: -

 

 

Once u have the speedo loose take your screwdriver and insert

into the tab that holds the two parts together. Apply gentle presure

then take your pliers and twist the centre locking tab first- see next pic.

 

bmw e38 ring fitting

 

Twist centre tab first , at the sam etime keep screwdriver in place

applying gentle pressure to left tab. The pressure allows the twisted

part to stay unlocked so that you can twist the next one on the left 

bmw e38 e38 chrome ring fitting by speedofixer

 

 

bmw x5 5 series ring fitting

slowly work your way round till they are all unlocked

you may need some patience first time round doing this!!!

 

Then its out : -

 

 

bmw e38 ring fitting

 

bmw ring fitting

                      Job done

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