51 11 701 Replacing left or right bracket for front bumper

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front bumper trim, see 51 11 156 Removing and installing front bumper trim (up to 09/2006)

Version with M Technic aerodynamic kit:

Remove headlight bracket, see 51 11 710 Removing and installing/replacing left or right headlight bracket (M Technic aerodynamic kit)

Release screws (1) and feed out and remove bracket (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Screws And Bracket

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Installation:

Guides (1) on bracket (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Guides And Bracket

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