51 11 156 Removing and installing (replacing) front bumper panel

IMPORTANT: Before making repairs on the bumper panels with the "active pedestrian protection", the associated NOTES must be observed.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Not for M5:

Release expanding rivet (1) from left and right air ducts (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Ducts Rivets

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Remove sealing (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Air Ducts Sealing

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Release expanding rivet (2) of side cover (1) on left and right.

Raise side cover (1) for each of the next operations.

Fig 3: Identifying Rivet And Side Cover

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Release all screws at top and bottom on bumper panel (1).

Fig 4: Locating Bumper Panel Screws

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Version with night vision:

Release retaining screw (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Bumper Retaining Screw

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NOTE: The wheel was removed for clarity.

Change steering angle to suit current the current job item.

Release bolt (1) on wheel arch panel. Tilt wheel arch panel sideways.

Release left and right screws (2) behind.

Tightening torque 51 11 11AZ .

IMPORTANT: Bumper panel must not be pulled out sideways (risk of damage).

Fig 6: Identifying Wheel Arch Panel Bolt And Screw

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For version with Side View camera:

Unlock plug connection (3) on left and right and disconnect.

Fig 7: Identifying Bumper Plug Connection

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IMPORTANT: Bumper panel must not be pulled out sideways (risk of damage).

Disconnect the right wiring harness connector and if necessary the additional plug-in contacts and feed out cable.

Version with night vision:

Release plug connection (2) and high-pressure nozzle line (3) on night vision camera (1) and disconnect.

Remove bumper panel straight towards front with aid of a 2nd person.

Installation note:

Fig 8: Identifying Plug Connection, High Pressure Nozzle Line And Vision Camera

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Replacement (depending on version):