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51 14 110 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Model Designation

IMPORTANT: The "Instructions for number/letter combination cementing" serve as the basis for these repair instructions and must be followed without fail. Refer to 51 14 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTACHING NUMBER/LETTER DESIGNATION COMBINATION .

Fitting Dimensions For Saloon: 

Fig 1: Aligning Model Number/Letter Designation
G03118832Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Stick on adhesive tape up to top edge "A" and mark out measurement "B".

Saloon 316i-330i: 

A = 50 mm.

B = 25 mm.

Saloon 318d-330d: 

A = 50 mm.

B = 25 mm.

Fitting Dimensions For Coupe And Convertible: 

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Dimensions For Emblems
G03118833Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Stick on adhesive tape up to top edge "A" and mark out measurement "B".

STICK ON ADHESIVE TAPE

Coupe (all except M3) A = 55 mm B = 15.5 mm
M3 Coupe A = 42.5 mm B = 41 mm
Convertible (except M3, 320 Cd) A = 42.5 mm B = 21 mm
M3 Convertible A = 16.4 mm B = 10.8 mm
320Cd Convertible A = 56.5 mm B = 19 mm

Fitting Dimensions For Touring: 

Fig 3: Identifying Model Emblems For Touring
G03118834Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Stick on adhesive tape (1) from edge of rear lid (2) up to top edge measurement "A" and mark out measurement "B".

Observe measurement "C" when sticking on number/letter combination.

Touring 316i-330i: 

A = 35 mm.

B = 25 mm.

C = 1 mm.

Touring 318d-330d: 

A = 35 mm.

B = 25 mm.

C = 1 mm

Touring 325xi, 330xi, 330xd: 

A = 35 mm.

B = 25 mm.

C = 1 mm.

Fitting Dimensions For Compact: 

Fig 4: Identifying Model Emblems For Compact
G03118835Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Stick on adhesive tape (1) from edge of rear lid (2) up to measurement "A" and mark out measurement "B".

Observe measurement "C" when sticking on number/letter combination.

Compact 316ti-325ti: 

A = 41 mm.

B = 134.5 mm.

C = 1 mm.

Compact 318td, 320td: 

A = 41 mm.

B = 134.5 mm.

C = 1 mm.