51 23 155 Removing And Installing/Replacing Bar For Retaining Hook

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove front bumper  . See 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM 

Release screws (1) and clips (3).

Remove intake cover (2).

Fig 1: Intake Cover, Screws And Clips

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Release screws (1) on bar (2).

Fig 2: Screws On Bar

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Release catches (1) on cooling air guide (2).

Feed out cooling air guide (2) with bar towards front.

Feed bar out of cooling air guide (2).

Fig 3: Removing Cooling Air Guide & Catch Locations

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