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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front bumper panel
• Remove the impact absorber from the support
• Remove right/left headlight  . See 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT (XENON) HEADLIGHT or 63 12 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT HEADLIGHT .

Release screws (1) on left/right.

Tightening torque: 51 11 4AZ .

Remove support (2) towards front.

Fig 1: Bumper Panel Support Screws

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