51 13 001 Removing and installing/replacing front radiator grill, middle left or right

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove bumper trim. Refer to 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM .

Lever out catches (1) and (2) and remove middle front grill (3) towards front.

Fig 1: View Of Middle Front Grill

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Installation: 

All catches and guides on middle front grill must not be damaged.

Press on chrome ring to push front radiator grill (2) into bumper trim.

Fixtures (1) must engage correctly.

Fig 2: Installing Radiator Grill Into Bumper Trim

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