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10-07-2024
Evening all,

I’ve managed to knacker the small rotating pin that holds the fuel cap cover closed and now it won’t stay shut.

Can you buy this pin individually or do you need to replace the entire cover pot.

Also if anyone knows but how complex is this to do?
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10-16-2024
It's only available as a complete assembly, identified as a cover pot or fuel pocket. It's available from several places. Here's a link to BMW South Atlanta.

Note that it includes the door mechanism, but not the body panel (fill-in flap) attached to it.

I have no idea how hard it is to replace, but likely is a couple hours labor as it would require removing the interior side panels to get to it.
09-08-2025
I have the same issue. The little ejector wont stay shut. Is there a way to replace just the ejector or do you have to buy the entire fuel pocket? There is no manual green release button on the 2019 x5. How do you replace the fuel pocket? I saw one video where the guy just popped it out with trim tools and another video that said you have to remove the wheel and unscrew the wheel cover underneath.