Bumper Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Detach the front section of the front wheel housing liner near the bumper. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT SECTION .

-- Place a drip tray under the separating point for the washer fluid hose.

-- Clamp off the washer fluid hose -3- with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094 .

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-- Push the release button -arrows- and disconnect the washer fluid hose for the headlamp washer system.

-- Seal off the hose coupling with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set:VAS 6122 .

-- Free up the washer fluid hose bracket -2-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -4 and 5-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the bumper side section.

-- Loosen the front wheel cover in the area of the bumper side section. Refer to WHEEL ARCH TRIMS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, free up and disconnect the antenna wires -3-.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 4-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

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-- Disengage the side section -3- from the front side panel -arrow A- and remove the bumper cover toward the front with the help of a second technician -B arrows-.