Locked rear door panel removal, for those of you who have

[Bill R.]

had this happen, i just stumbled onto this bulletin going through the oldest tis i have that may help some.......http://www.bimmer.info/%7Ebill/Locked%20rear%20door%20opening%20procedure.jpg

old link does not work anymore, shogun saved a copy http://s71.photobucket.com/user/shogun_bucket/media/Reardoorpanelremoval.jpg.html

[632 Regal]

this is probably better than using a holesaw to access it from the outside!

[uscharalph]

this is probably better than using a holesaw to access it from the outside!
Talking about last measures!

[632 Regal]

Thought it was standard practice.

Talking about last measures!
:D

[TheGeak]

Hole Saw then pops-a-dent and you're good to go!

[Bimmer Nut Ed]

Good one Bill. I had a customer asking me exactly that, how do you get the darn panel off and door open when the actuator is stuck in the locked position. Oh, and you stored the pic on Bimmer.info. This is certainly one for the archives. kewl