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ronaldg
03-06-2011, 07:22 PM
I need to remove fuel cap cover on my 525i touring wagon and need advice on correct way to do it as i am worried about breaking plastic hinge. any help would be appreciated.
CAPEBOY
03-06-2011, 07:55 PM
Give it a week or two and it should remove itself! Lol Just saying mine has broken twice in the last year ( with the wifes help)
CAPEBOY
03-06-2011, 07:55 PM
Give it a week or two and it should remove itself! Lol Just saying mine has broken twice in the last year ( with the wifes help)
CAPEBOY
03-06-2011, 07:55 PM
Give it a week or two and it should remove itself! Lol Just saying mine has broken twice in the last year ( with the wifes help)
ronaldg
03-06-2011, 08:07 PM
Give it a week or two and it should remove itself! Lol Just saying mine has broken twice in the last year ( with the wifes help)

Thanks capeboy i guess i just have to get my wife to use my car for a few weeks.
Hoolie
03-06-2011, 08:51 PM
Plastic hinge is like 10 bucks if it breaks.. My local dealer had it in stock even.

Quite easy operation too. Just look at it and you will figure it out quite fast.. It's a bayounette type deal.. Two tabs and it's of..
ronaldg
03-06-2011, 10:04 PM
Plastic hinge is like 10 bucks if it breaks.. My local dealer had it in stock even.

Quite easy operation too. Just look at it and you will figure it out quite fast.. It's a bayounette type deal.. Two tabs and it's of..

Thanks hoolie, Im off to the local bmw dealer to get a new one as it was that brittle when i pulled it apart it broke into three pieces.
hkl0ve
03-06-2011, 10:47 PM
This should be of some use to you, although its in Japanese. As long as you pay attention to the pictures, you'll be fine.

Fuel door removal/installation

http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20080417/index.shtml
ronaldg
03-07-2011, 04:42 AM
Thanks hklOve, those photos are exellent.