51 11 157 Replacing front bumper trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Unscrew and remove license plate.
• Remove front bumper trim. See 51 11 156 Removing And Installing Front Bumper Trim .
• Remove holder for number/license plate. See 51 11 158 Replacing Baseplate For License Plate .
• Remove both fog lamp inserts (complete). See 63 17 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FOG LIGHT .
• If necessary, remove grill for bumper trim. See 51 11 180 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim Grill For Bumper Trim .

Remove metal nuts (1) from bumper trim (2).

Version with headlight cleaning system:

If necessary, remove jet nozzles (3).

If necessary, feed hose (4) out of holders on bumper trim (2) and remove.

Version with Park Distance Control:

If necessary, remove ultrasonic sensors.

Fig 1: Removing Metal Nuts From Bumper Trim

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