51 11 770 Removing and installing/replacing left or right deformation element for front bumper panel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

REMOVE support for front bumper panel
Remove the SUPPORT FOR THE FRONT BOTTOM BUMPER PANEL
Remove air intake silencer housing . See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N47 D16/20 K/U/O/T 1) or 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING (N20, N26) .

F23 and F33 only:

Remove front-end strut

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 51 23 1AZ .

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque: 51 11 14AZ .

Lay the engine compartment lock (3) on the top.

Fig 1: Engine Compartment Lock Screws

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Disconnect plug connection and cable clip from fanfare if necessary.

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 51 11 7AZ .

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque: 51 11 3AZ .

Release screw (4).

Tightening torque: 51 11 6AZ .

Detach deformation element (2) from air duct in area (A) and feed out.

Fig 2: Air Duct Area, Deformation Element And Screws

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Replacement:

Release screws (1) on both sides and remove bracket (2).

Tightening torque: 51 11 2AZ .

Release screws (3) and remove lower deformation element.

Tightening torque: 51 11 5AZ .

When replacing lower deformation element:

Release blind rivet from damper (4).

Fig 3: Bumper Lower Deformation Element, Bracket And Screws

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