What are the instructions for removing and installing the side view mirrors on BMW X5?

Many of the mirror components are separately available from an authorized BMW dealer, including the glass and outside plastic housing. XS models offered two types of outside mirrors, standard (driver's side), and automatic dip (automatic curb monitor, passenger side). To activate the passenger side exterior mirror tilt function, move the mirror adjustment switch to the driver's mirror position. When the transmission is placed in reverse, the passenger side mirror tilts downward to help the drive monitor the area directly adjacent to the car during parking(curbs, etc.). To deactivate this feature, set the mirror adjustment switch to the passenger's mirror position. Removing and installing the outside mirror glass can be tricky due to the adhesive on the rear of the glass. Extra force may be required to free it from the mounting base. For added protection, cover glass completely with masking tape or wear hand protection when removing. Make sure mirror glass is at or above room temperature before removing. Otherwise, small plastic parts or glass may break. Tilt mirror housing out. With mirror glass squarely positioned in housing frame, push bottom of glass fully into housing. Insert plastic wedge under center of glass and gently pry glass up until glass disengages from retaining clips. Lift glass out and disconnect mirror heater wires from back of mirror glass. Store mirror glass safely. When installing, reattach mirror heater wires. Position mirror glass in housing while aligning plastic retainers. Carefully lever top center of glass down to engage retaining clips. Removing and installing the outside mirror housing involves removing the door trim panel. Carefully peel back window frame /speaker trim and set to one side. Remove speaker rubber insulation. Remove speaker and disconnect connectors. Follow mirror electrical harnesses to door and disconnect. If necessary, carefully cut wire ties and remove tape around wiring. While supporting mirror, remove three mounting fasteners. Lower mounting bolt is covered by a rubber cap. Lift mirror to remove from door. Feed mirror electrical harnesses through opening to remove. Installation is reverse of removal. Check mirror function before reinstalling door panel trim.

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BMW X5 Mirror Glass Heated Plane Left
Part Number: 51167354631
$115.48 MSRP: $163.37
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Mirror glass, heated, plane, left; Mirror Glass
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2020 BMW X5 | M50i(G05), sDrive35i(F15), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(F15), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Mirror Glass Heated Convex Right
Part Number: 51167291240
$113.20 MSRP: $160.15
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Mirror glass, heated, convex, right; Mirror Glass
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 51-16-7-459-234
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2020 BMW X5 | M50i(G05), sDrive35i(F15), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(F15), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Mirror Glass Heated Convex Right
Part Number: 51169491792
$212.71 MSRP: $306.05
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Mirror glass, heated, convex, right; Mirror Glass
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 51-16-7-471-796
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2025 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M50i(G05), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Memory Heated Outside Mirror
Part Number: 51168738350
$1167.13 MSRP: $1527.09
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: HEATED OUTSIDE MIRROR, MEMOR; Mirror, Mirror Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, M50i(G05), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Mirror Glass Heated Plane Left
Part Number: 51167441445
$434.39 MSRP: $630.36
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Mirror glass, heated, plane, left; Mirror Glass
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2025 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M50i(G05), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Heated Exterior Mirror Without Glass Left
Part Number: 51167039909
$572.20 MSRP: $748.68
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exterior mirror w/o glass, heated, left; Mirror Base
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2006 BMW X5 | 3.0i(E53), 4.4i(E53)
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BMW X5 Left Heated Outside Mirror
Part Number: 51167282721
$823.08 MSRP: $1076.94
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: heated outside mirror, left; Mirror Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaces: 51-16-7-179-641, 51-16-7-209-639
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2013 BMW X5 | 3.0si(E70), 4.8i(E70), xDrive30i(E70), xDrive35d(E70), xDrive35i(E70), xDrive48i(E70), xDrive50i(E70)
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BMW X5 Outside Mirror Without Glass Heated Right
Part Number: 51167364042
$889.40 MSRP: $1163.71
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Outside mirror w/out glass heated right; Mirror Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 BMW X5 | sDrive35i(F15), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive50i(F15)
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BMW X5 Memory Heated Outside Mirror
Part Number: 51168738349
$1327.35 MSRP: $1736.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: HEATED OUTSIDE MIRROR, MEMOR; Mirror, Mirror Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, M50i(G05), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Memory Heated Outside Mirror
Part Number: 51168738315
$1167.13 MSRP: $1527.09
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: HEATED OUTSIDE MIRROR, MEMOR; Mirror, Mirror Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, M50i(G05), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Outside Mirror Without Glass Heated Right
Part Number: 51167477866
$975.15 MSRP: $1275.91
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Outside mirror w/out glass heated right; Mirror Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 BMW X5 | sDrive35i(F15), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive50i(F15)
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BMW X5 Memory Heated Outside Mirror
Part Number: 51168738308
$1005.72 MSRP: $1315.91
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: HEATED OUTSIDE MIRROR, MEMOR; Mirror
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2020 BMW X5 | M50i(G05), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Heated Exterior Mirror Without Glass Left
Part Number: 51167364059
$1027.02 MSRP: $1343.77
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exterior mirror w/o glass, heated, left; Mirror Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 BMW X5 | sDrive35i(F15), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive50i(F15)
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BMW X5 Memory Heated Outside Mirror
Part Number: 51168738316
$1167.13 MSRP: $1527.09
You Save: $359.96 (24%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: HEATED OUTSIDE MIRROR, MEMOR; Mirror, Mirror Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2023 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, M50i(G05), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Right Heated Outside Mirror
Part Number: 51167282722
$823.08 MSRP: $1076.94
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: heated outside mirror, right; Mirror Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 51-16-7-209-640, 51-16-7-179-642
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2013 BMW X5 | 3.0si(E70), 4.8i(E70), xDrive30i(E70), xDrive35d(E70), xDrive35i(E70), xDrive48i(E70), xDrive50i(E70)
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BMW X5 Outside Mirror Without Glass Heated Right
Part Number: 51167364002
$975.15 MSRP: $1275.91
You Save: $300.76 (24%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Outside mirror w/out glass heated right
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 BMW X5 | sDrive35i(F15), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive50i(F15)
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BMW X5 Mirror Glas, Convex, Right
Part Number: 51167298162
$129.57 MSRP: $186.42
You Save: $56.85 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Mirror Glass
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 51-16-7-174-986
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2013 BMW X5 | 3.0si(E70), 4.8i(E70), xDrive30i(E70), xDrive35d(E70), xDrive35i(E70), xDrive48i(E70)
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BMW X5 Heated Exterior Mirror Without Glass Left
Part Number: 51167363909
$794.14 MSRP: $1039.08
You Save: $244.94 (24%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exterior mirror w/o glass, heated, left
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2018 BMW X5 | sDrive35i(F15), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive50i(F15)
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BMW X5 Right Heated Outside Mirror
Part Number: 51167179642
$823.08 MSRP: $1076.94
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: heated outside mirror, right
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 51167282722
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2013 BMW X5 | 3.0si(E70), 4.8i(E70), xDrive30i(E70), xDrive35d(E70), xDrive35i(E70), xDrive48i(E70), xDrive50i(E70)
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BMW X5 Heated Exterior Mirror Without Glass Left
Part Number: 51167039925
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exterior mirror w/o glass, heated, left; Mirror Base
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2006 BMW X5 | 3.0i(E53), 4.4i(E53), 4.6is(E53), 4.8is(E53)

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BMW X5 Side View Mirrors

BMW X5 Side View Mirrors give drivers the extra eyesight needed to monitor lanes and obstacles that fall outside natural peripheral vision, making every commute safer and simpler. Mounted on the front doors near the A-pillars, these Side View Mirrors let you judge the full length of the SUV when threading through narrow streets and parking bays, and their adjustable glass can be set manually or through remote electric controls so each driver enjoys a clear, distortion free 1:1 reflection on the left while the right may use convex or aspheric glass for a wider sweep. Early X5 generations offered basic manually folding shells, yet later BMW editions added power folding to shield the mirrors during washing or tight parking, as well as electric heating to melt frost and electrochromic dimming that tames glare from trailing headlights. Later BMW X5 models continue to refine their traditional Side View Mirrors with smarter motors and sleeker housings, and since 2018 camera based digital Side View Mirrors have appeared industry wide, hinting at future X5 upgrades. Regardless of generation, Side View Mirrors remain the dependable co pilot that keeps the BMW sport utility aware of its surroundings.

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BMW X5 Side View Mirrors Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Mirror Glass Heated Convex Right
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Q:
What are the instructions for removing and installing the side view mirrors on BMW X5?
Posted by Amine R.
A:
Many of the mirror components are separately available from an authorized BMW dealer, including the glass and outside plastic housing. XS models offered two types of outside mirrors, standard (driver's side), and automatic dip (automatic curb monitor, passenger side). To activate the passenger side exterior mirror tilt function, move the mirror adjustment switch to the driver's mirror position. When the transmission is placed in reverse, the passenger side mirror tilts downward to help the drive monitor the area directly adjacent to the car during parking(curbs, etc.). To deactivate this feature, set the mirror adjustment switch to the passenger's mirror position. Removing and installing the outside mirror glass can be tricky due to the adhesive on the rear of the glass. Extra force may be required to free it from the mounting base. For added protection, cover glass completely with masking tape or wear hand protection when removing. Make sure mirror glass is at or above room temperature before removing. Otherwise, small plastic parts or glass may break. Tilt mirror housing out. With mirror glass squarely positioned in housing frame, push bottom of glass fully into housing. Insert plastic wedge under center of glass and gently pry glass up until glass disengages from retaining clips. Lift glass out and disconnect mirror heater wires from back of mirror glass. Store mirror glass safely. When installing, reattach mirror heater wires. Position mirror glass in housing while aligning plastic retainers. Carefully lever top center of glass down to engage retaining clips. Removing and installing the outside mirror housing involves removing the door trim panel. Carefully peel back window frame /speaker trim and set to one side. Remove speaker rubber insulation. Remove speaker and disconnect connectors. Follow mirror electrical harnesses to door and disconnect. If necessary, carefully cut wire ties and remove tape around wiring. While supporting mirror, remove three mounting fasteners. Lower mounting bolt is covered by a rubber cap. Lift mirror to remove from door. Feed mirror electrical harnesses through opening to remove. Installation is reverse of removal. Check mirror function before reinstalling door panel trim.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Blaine / Feb 27, 2025

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