Remove iDrive screen housing???

Mr Kleen · 09-10-2013, 11:55 AM

How difficult is it to remove the housing around the Navi/iDrive screen?
I've searched around but haven't had any luck finding any info...

cpandrewschmidt · 10-31-2013, 08:39 AM

I'll top this as I'm wondering the same thing. Been searching a while. I'll let you know if I can find anything. Trying on e90 forums too.

Andrew

e36addict · 10-31-2013, 01:14 PM

The whole unit comes out as one piece.. You just remove the two T10 screws at the top, then tilt it down and it pulls right out.

cpandrewschmidt · 10-31-2013, 01:39 PM

I'll give that a try. So after it's out does the plastic housing separate from the screen? I've seen one post that said, no, but just dont see how that's true the way it looks.

Andrew

Mr Kleen · 11-05-2013, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by e36addict

The whole unit comes out as one piece.. You just remove the two T10 screws at the top, then tilt it down and it pulls right out.

Are you talking about the instrument cluster or the navi screen?

e36addict · 11-05-2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

Are you talking about the instrument cluster or the navi screen?

Either one.. They both come out exactly the same way. And once it's out, I have no idea if it comes apart. I'm sure it does, but that would be iffy

edit: shit i'm thinking E90 here.. lol.. On these you have to pop the center vent out, then there are 2 T20 screws behind it that hold the screen in place, once loosened it simply slides right up out of the dash. My bad

Mr Kleen · 11-05-2013, 09:28 AM

I can't find any torx screws in the navi screen housing.

edit: just saw your edit. ;-)

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e36addict Captain 137 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 35iX Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tim @ BMW of Dallas iTrader: (5)	The whole unit comes out as one piece.. You just remove the two T10 screws at the top, then tilt it down and it pulls right out. __________________ 13 X1 35iX, 98 Z3 2.8, 01 M Coupe, 96 Z3 1.9 DASC, 95 318ti, 13 smart fortwo
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cpandrewschmidt Private 14 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2011 n55 135i dct Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (0)	I'll give that a try. So after it's out does the plastic housing separate from the screen? I've seen one post that said, no, but just dont see how that's true the way it looks. Andrew
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Mr Kleen teh porcupine 97 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: 2020 Tesla 3 LR AWD Join Date: May 2011 Location: penthouse iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [10.00]	I can't find any torx screws in the navi screen housing. edit: just saw your edit. ;-) __________________ 1addicts Stelv1o 2.0!
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