Necessary preliminary tasks

• Remove front BUMPER TRIM 
• Remove fanfare horn  . See 6133055 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT FANFARE HORN or 6133050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT FANFARE HORN on left/right

Release screw (1) on cooling air guide (2) on left and right.

Depending on engine version, release screws in area (A).

Remove cooling air guide (2) on left and right.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw On Cooling Air Guide

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Release screw (1).

Release nuts (2) and blind rivets (3).

Installation: 

Blind rivets (3) are not refitted.

If necessary, feed out cable and remove carrier (4).

Tightening torque, see 51 11 2AZ in 51 11 FRONT BUMPER .

Fig 2: Identifying Blind Rivets With Screws And Nuts

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