51 11 157 Replacing front bumper trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front BUMPER TRIM 
• Remove FRONT GRILLE CENTRE SECTION 
• If necessary, remove NUMBER/LICENSE PLATE HOLDER 
• Remove MIDDLE GRILLE 
• If necessary, remove COVER FOR HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM 
• Remove cover cap for tow lug

Version with Park Distance Control (PDC): 

• Remove ultrasonic transducer  See 6620518 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AT FRONT (OUTSIDE) (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) or 6620520 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AT FRONT (INSIDE) (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL)

Release expander rivets (1) and pull off seal (2) upwards in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty expander rivets (1).

Fig 1: Pulling Off Seal

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Remove sheet metal nuts (1) on left/right.

Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty metal nuts (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Sheet Metal Nuts

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Press down catches (2) on insert (1) and remove insert (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Removing Insert

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