51 11 157 Replacing front bumper trim

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front bumper trim

Fig 1: Identifying Front Bumper Trim Components
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Remove cover cap (1) for tow lug.

Remove headlight washer unit cover (2) on left/right.

Remove front radiator grille (3) on left/right.

Remove front fog lamps (4) on left/right. (not M5). See 63 17 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT FOG LAMP .

If necessary, remove license plate (5).

If necessary, remove baseplate for license plate.

Installation:

Marker lines are located on inside of bumper for version with M and M5 aerodynamic kits. These lines denote the drilling position for the license plate baseplate.

If necessary, remove wiring harness and PDC ultrasonic sensor (6). See 66 20 520 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AT FRONT (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) .

Remove damping lip/spoiler (7).

Build date from 03/2007:

Remove all grilles.

Version with M aerodynamic kit:

Remove front fog lamp trim. See 63 17 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT FOG LAMP (M AERODYNAMIC KIT) .

Remove grille in bumper trim.

M5 only:

Remove grille in bumper trim.