51 11 050 Removing and installing/replacing support for front bumper panel

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove front BUMPER PANEL 
• Remove the impact absorber from the support

Version with pedestrian protection: 

• Remove impact absorber from support

F30/F31/F35/F36/F80 only: 

• Remove right/left headlight. See 63 12 012 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT (XENON) , 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT (XENON) HEADLIGHT , 63 12 009 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT HEADLIGHT , 63 12 143 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) RIGHT HEADLIGHT - LED TECHNOLOGY - or 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT HEADLIGHT (LED TECHNOLOGY) .

Version with ACC: 

Release screws/blind rivet (1).

Installation note: 

Blind rivet nuts and associated screws are used as repair solution for defective threads or installed blind rivet.

Observe NOTE on placing blind rivet nuts.

Release screws (1) on left/right.

Tightening torque: 51 11 4AZ .

Remove support (2) towards front.