51 11 180 Removing and installing/replacing ornamental grille in bumper panel

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove BUMPER PANEL 

Side ornamental grille: 

Release ornamental grille (1) from latch mechanisms and remove.

Fig 1: Locating Latch Mechanisms On Ornamental Grille

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Center ornamental grille: 

Release cover (1) from latch mechanisms and remove.

Fig 2: Locating Latch Mechanisms On Cover

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Release ornamental grille (1) from latch mechanisms (2) and remove.

Fig 3: Identifying Ornamental Grille And Latch Mechanisms

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