41 33 050 Replacing Center Front Panel

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove intake silencer housing. See REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N20, N26) or REMOVING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N47) .

Most of operation is described on the left side. Right side identical.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 11 13AZ .

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Release screws (1) and remove headlight mount.

Tightening torque 63 12 1AZ .

Release screws (2) and place hinge directly under front panel.

Tightening torque 51 23 1AZ .

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque 51 11 14AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 41 33 1AZ .

Remove cover (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Cover And Screws

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Press locks (1) together and pull the bearing pin (2) out toward the top.

Remove center front panel (3).

Fig 4: Removing Center Front Panel

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Remount holder (1) for radiator.

Fig 5: Identifying Radiator Holder

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Remove rubber mount (1).

Unlock latch mechanisms for stop pads (2) and remove stop pads.

Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Mount And Latch Mechanisms For Stop Pads

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Slide lock (1) upwards in direction of arrow.

Turn the holder (2) for the rubber mount clockwise and take off.

Fig 7: Turning Holder

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