51 11 180 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim Grille For Bumper Trim (Up To 10/03)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front bumper trim. Refer to 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM (UP TO 10/03) .

Lever out rib (1) from fixture (2) and unhook grill (3) to right/rear.

Fig 1: Removing Front Bumper Trim

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Installation:

Hooks (1) of trim (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Hooks Of Trim

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