E30 Body The panels which covers the frame or chassis structures are generally called as body. The modern car bodies are designed based on aerodynamics for better efficiency and high speed stability.

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Introduction 41 - 001

Removing PVC for repairs / welding galvanized sheet metal 41 - 002

Recommended working methods and tools 41 - 002.1

Safety precautions for working on bodies of cars with SRS 41 - 003

Frame control dimensions — sedans and convertibles 41 - 004

Frame control dimensions — four wheel drive cars 41 - 005

Die-stamping chassis numbers 41 - 006

Repairing glass fiber reinforced plastic body parts 41 - 010

Safety precautions when repairing glass fiber reinforced plastic parts 41 - 011

Glass fiber reinforced plastic part repair — damaged corner on trunk lid 41 - 012

Glass fiber reinforced plastic part repair — hole or damaged laminate in trunk lid outside panel between reinforcement ribs 41 - 014

Engine carrier, front, right/left partial replacement (with wheel house) — replace (four wheel drive) 41 - 101

Engine carrier, front, left (with wheel house) — replace 41 - 104

Engine carrier front section and center section, front, left (with wheel house) — replace 41 - 106

Engine carrier, front, left/right without wheel house — replace 41 - 108

Center door pillar, left or right — replace (4 door cars) 41 - 201

Center door pillar outer section, left or right — replace (4-door cars) 41 - 204

Front door pillar, left or right — replace (front side panel removed) 41 - 207

Roof frame, left or right — replace (roof panel removed) 41 - 211

Roof frame, front - replace (roof panel removed) 41 - 216

Roof panel — replace 41 - 301

Cowl panel, left or right — replace (roof panel removed) 41 - 304

Rear side panel, right (partial replacement up to window line) — replace (4-door cars) 41 - 325

Rear side panel, right (partial replacement up to wheel house) — replace 41 - 331

Bearing sleeves for door hinges — replace 41 - 500

Front door, left or right — adjust 41 - 501

Front door, left or right — remove and install (unhingable doors) 41 - 503

Front door, left or right — replace 41 - 504

Rear door, left or right —adjust 41 - 505

Rear door, left or right —remove and install (unhingable doors) 41 - 507

Rear door, left or right —replace 41 - 508

Engine hood — align 41 - 601

Trunk lid -- align 41 - 602

BODY JOBS ON CONVERTIBLES

This section only describes special repairs for convertibles. 41 35

Rear side panel, right - replace 41 - 301C