51 13 116 Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel cover

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 7 other vehicles, including the 2014 BMW X6, 2013 BMW X6, 2012 BMW X6, 2011 BMW X6, and 2010 BMW X6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove both windscreen wiper arms, see 61 61 081 REPLACING (REMOVING AND INSTALLING) LEFT OR RIGHT WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM .
Remove both microfilter housing covers, see LEFT MICROFILTER HOUSING COVER and RIGHT MICROFILTER HOUSING COVER .

Release clips (1).

Feed out cover (2) towards top.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1) and associated grommets in body.

Fig 1: Identifying Clips And Cover

G04791448

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

Make sure grommets (1) are correctly seated on wiper pivots.

Grommets (1) for wiper pivots must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Grommets

G04752477

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

Cowl panel cover (1) must be correctly guided on right and left under windscreen cover (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Cowl Panel Cover And Left Under Windscreen Cover

G04791450

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.