51 11 050 Removing and Installing/Replacing Carrier For Front Bumper Trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front bumper trim  See 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM 

Build date from 03/2005: 

• Remove both lower brackets for headlight mounting  See 63 12 950 REPLACING A LOWER HOLDER FOR HEADLIGHT MOUNTING

Not build date from 03/2005: 

Release screw (1).

Remove upper air duct section (2) on left/right.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct Section Screw

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Remove impact absorber (2) towards front.

Release screws (1) and remove bracket/rod.

Disconnect plug connection on fanfare horn on left/right

If necessary, disconnect plug connection on ACC sensor and night vision camera.

Replacement: 

Release screw (3) on left/right and remove fanfare horn.

Fig 2: Identifying Impact Absorber

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Release catches (1).

Remove cover (2) on left/right.

Fig 3: Identifying Catches

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Version with headlight washer system: 

Detach water hose (1) from high-pressure nozzle on right and seal off with rubber plug.

Feed water hose (1) out of carrier.

Fig 4: Identifying Water Hose

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Version with night vision: 

Detach water hose (2) from night vision camera and seal off with rubber plug.

Feed out water hose (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Water Hose From Night Vision Camera

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If necessary, detach high-pressure nozzle of headlight washer system  from carrier and unclip wiring harness (1) from carrier. See 61 67 083 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE NOZZLE OF HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM (FROM 03/2005)

Fig 6: Identifying Unclip Wiring Harness From Carrier

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Release screws (1 and 2) on left/right.

Remove carrier towards front.

Tightening torque 51 11 4AZ  . See 51 11 FRONT BUMPER

Fig 7: Identifying Carrier Screws

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Replacement (depending on Security version): 

• Remove bracket for ACC sensor
• Remove vibration damper.
• Remove night vision camera 
• Remove both acceleration sensors