51 11 157 Replacing front bumper trim
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front bumper trim (See 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM )
Remove cover cap (1) for tow lug.
Remove BMW badge (2). (See 51 14 001 REPLACING FRONT BMW BADGE (REMOVING AND REPLACING) )
Remove front radiator grille (3) on left/right. (See 51 13 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT RADIATOR GRILLE, MIDDLE LEFT OR RIGHT )
Remove front fog lamps (4) on left/right. (Not on M Roadster/M Coupe).
Remove license plate holder (5). (See 51 11 158 REPLACING BASEPLATE FOR LICENSE PLATE )
Remove trim grille (6). (See 51 11 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM )
If necessary, remove high-pressure nozzle (7) of left/right headlight cleaning system. (See 61 67 083 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE NOZZLE OF HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM )
If necessary, remove side reflector or dummy part. (See 63 14 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE REFLECTOR )
M Roadster and M Coupe:
Fit new filler elements (1).
Adhesive areas must be dry and free of dust and grease.
Once it has been cleaned, do not touch the adhesive area with bare hands.
Lay 6 mm dia. butylene tape on area (A) of filler elements (1).
Heat butylene tape with a hot air blower.
Stick filler elements (1) on marked area of bumper trim (2) and firmly press down all round.