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Replacing the Lock Cylinder on a BMW X5

Model: BMW X5 E53 - Years 1999-2006
Part: Door lock

Replacing the lock cylinder on a door of a BMW X5 is very simple, and now we will show you how. Open the affected door and remove the cover screw located at the handle and on the side of the door. Unscrew the screw in this hole with a 4 mm Allen wrench. Insert the wrench, slightly rotate the cylinder, and pull to remove it from the housing. Separate the cylinder from the plastic, insert the new cylinder into the old plastic, and reassemble everything in reverse order of disassembly. As I said, very simple!

Updated on 12 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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