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51 11 157 - Replacing front bumper trim




51 11 157 - Replacing front bumper trim





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front bumper trim 51 11 156 Removing and Installing Front Bumper Trim





Remove cover cap (1) for tow lug.
Remove headlight washer unit cover (2) 51 11 ... - Removing and installing/replacing cover for headlight washer unit on left on left/right.

Remove front radiator grille (3) 51 13 001 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Radiator Grille, Middle Left or Right on left/right.

Remove front fog lamps (4) 63 17 060 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Front Fog Lamp on left/right. (not M5).

If necessary, remove license plate (5) Service and Repair.

If necessary, remove baseplate for license plate Service and Repair.

Installation:
Marker lines are located on inside of bumper for version with M and M5 aerodynamic kits. These lines denote the drilling position for the license plate baseplate.

If necessary, remove wiring harness and PDC ultrasonic sensor (6) Removing and Installing/Replacing an Ultrasonic Transducer at Front (Inside) (Park Distance Control).
Remove damping lip/spoiler (7).

Build date from 03/07:

Remove all grilles.

Version with M aerodynamic kit:

Remove front fog lamp trim .

Remove grille in bumper trim.

M5 only:

Remove grille in bumper trim.