How to Take Off a BMW E36 Front Quarter Panel


1. Shut off the engine. Raise the hood of the car. For removal of the passenger side front quarter panel, locate the bolts that are on the top right side of the engine and are directly connected to the passenger side front quarter panel. For removal of the driver´s side front quarter panel, locate the bolts on the top left side of the engine, directly connected to the driver´s side front quarter panel. Use a 17 mm socket wrench to loosen and remove these bolts by turning them counterclockwise.
2. Raise the front passenger side of the car with a jack and then position a jack stand beneath the undercarriage. Ensure that the vehicle is secure on the jack stand before doing any further work.
3. Use a lug nut wrench to remove the lug nuts from the front passenger wheel. Remove the wheel and set it aside, exposing the fender well. Locate the bolts along the perimeter of the fender well; use a 17 mm socket wrench to remove these bolts, allowing you to pull off the fender well lining.
4. Locate the bolts at the top of the well that are directly connected to the quarter panel -- use a 17 mm socket wrench to remove these bolts. You will now be able to remove the quarter panel from the front of the car by hand.