51 11 157 Replacing Front Bumper Trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front BUMPER TRIM 
• Remove FRONT GRILLE CENTER 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 66 20 518 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A FRONT ULTRASONIC SENSOR (OUTER) (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) or 66 20 520 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A FRONT (INNER) ULTRASONIC SENSOR (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).

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

Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty metal nuts (1).

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