51 11 156 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Bumper Trim (BMW ALPINA B7)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove both protective strips. See 51 11 170 REPLACING BODY MOLDING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT BUMPER .
Remove base plate for number/license plate. See 51 11 158 REPLACING BASE PLATE FOR LICENSE PLATE .
Remove underbody protection.

Remove cover (1) and air duct (2) on left/right.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Air Duct

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Disconnect plug connection (1) on left/right.

Release screws (2) on bracket (3) on left/right.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Screw

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Release screws (1) or clip (1) on left/right.

Fig 3: Identifying Bumper Screws Or Clip

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Release screws (1).

IMPORTANT: Bumper trim must not be pulled out sideways (risk of damage).

Feed out cable for ultrasonic transducer and, with a 2nd person helping, remove bumper trim (2) towards front.

Installation:

Observe gap dimensions . See BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Fig 4: Identifying Bumper Trim

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