Looking for a reference

[theaudir8fan]

Hi guys, my car was just in the body ship to get the front end repaired after an accident, now that I have the car back I noticed the area underneath the fender looking in from the engine bay and am wondering if there was a trim piece of some sort that covered it on either side. I don't recall being able to see the windshield washer fluid reservoir directly from the engine bay. Can you guys please take a look at your cars and let me know if the shop forgot something or if I'm just going insane, thanks very much.

Passenger side:


Driver side:

[Qsilver7]

Help us help you better...if you provided your model/model year (details about what you have)...then there could be a lot of info that could be easy to share or direction to point you in. Although 90% of things may be the same...there are enough changes based on model year/build date and models that could be different.

We have nothing to go on...and why have the forum members post pics and provide other information that may not apply.

Model, model year, build date goes a long way in helping us to help you better.

{BTW, I can't see your pics because my net-nanny is blocking it for some reason..so another good reason to provide vehicle info}

attached images are: left & right sides of a 2012 X5 35d engine bay

[theaudir8fan]

thanks for replying, i have a 2013 X5M, june build date. from your pictures, it looks like you don't have this piece either

It would be a lot easier for you to tell what I'm talking about by looking at the pictures, let me know if shows up, thanks

[GoHokiesGo]

It's a little hard to judge without the pictures being further back, but are you missing the bulkhead partitions? They're 3 plastic pieces that rest near the cowl. Or if its the gap further forward of that it could be the steering gear covers.

Items 10 & 14 are the bulkhead partitions and Items 1 & 2 are the steering gear covers in the below link/image:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_6430

[Vortechys]

I have a 2010 X5M and I went out and looked at mine. It is the same as yours.
The windshield washer bottle is visible. This makes sense, since you could see the level of washer fluid. At least that's what I would think.
Hope this helps you.

[deansbimmer]

There are two foam "sealing elements" that go there on each side. Body shops don't pay enough attention to the details to know to put them back. Yours are missing.

Sealing, module carrier, left, #51717163145
Sealing, module carrier, right, #51717163146

Sealing side panel, left, #51657177171
Sealing side panel, right,, #51657177172

[jandref321]

OP, just looked at mine and it’s identical to yours. No special cover or anything.

[theaudir8fan]

Thanks to everyone for replying

Originally Posted by deansbimmer

There are two foam "sealing elements" that go there on each side. Body shops don't pay enough attention to the details to know to put them back. Yours are missing.

Sealing, module carrier, left, #51717163145
Sealing, module carrier, right, #51717163146

Sealing side panel, left, #51657177171
Sealing side panel, right,, #51657177172

Can you share a couple of pictures of your car just for reference? I wonder where it sits in relation to those figure 8 looking support frames, thanks