51 11 701 Replacing bracket for front left or right bumper (saloon/sedan and touring from 10/01)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Loosen screws (1).

Pull bracket forwards out of T-guide (2).

Fig 1: Pulling Bracket Forwards Out Of T-Guide

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Installation:

Feed inner bracket (1) into T-guide (2).

Fig 2: Feeding Inner Bracket Into T-Guide

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Loosen screws (1).

Detach bracket to middle from metal fold (gently pull downwards if necessary).

Fig 3: Removing Bracket To Middle From Metal Fold

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Installation:

Level for placing on metal fold
Level for subsequent clipping in of bumper

Fig 4: Identifying Level For Placing On Metal Fold And Level For Subsequent Clipping In Of Bumper
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