51 11 156 Removing and installing (replacing) front bumper panel

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IMPORTANT: Before making repairs on the bumper panels with the "active pedestrian protection", the associated notes must be observed.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

RAISE VEHICLE
Remove SIDE ORNAMENTAL GRILLE (except for M5)

Not for M5

Release expanding rivet (1) from left and right air ducts (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivet And Air Ducts

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Remove sealing (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing

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Release expanding rivet (2) of side cover (1) on left and right.

Raise side cover (1) for each of the next operations.

Fig 3: Identifying Expanding Rivet And Side Cover

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Release all screws at top and bottom on bumper panel (1).

Fig 4: Locating Screws On Bumper Panel

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Version with night vision:

Release retaining screw (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Screw

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NOTE: The wheel was removed for clarity.

Change steering angle to suit current the current job item.

Release bolt (1) on wheel arch panel. Tilt wheel arch panel sideways.

Release left and right screws (2) behind.

Tightening torque 51 11 11AZ .

Fig 6: Identifying Screws And Bolt On Wheel Arch Panel

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IMPORTANT: Bumper panel must not be pulled out sideways (risk of damage).

For version with Side View camera:

Unlock plug connection (3) on left and right and disconnect.

Fig 7: Identifying Plug Connection And Bolts

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IMPORTANT: Bumper panel must not be pulled out sideways (risk of damage).

Disconnect the right wiring harness connector and if necessary the additional plug-in contacts and feed out cable.

Version with night vision:

Release plug connection (2) and high-pressure nozzle line (3) on night vision camera (1) and disconnect.

Fig 8: Identifying Plug Connection, High Pressure Nozzle Line And Vision Camera

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Remove bumper panel straight towards front with aid of a 2nd person.

Installation note:

Observe 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Replacement (depending on version)

Swap over FRONT RADIATOR GRILLE
Swap over ORNAMENTAL GRILLE
Fog lights. See LEFT FOG LIGHT , RIGHT FOG LIGHT , and ADJUSTING .
Swap over PDC. See FRONT CENTER RIGHT PDC , FRONT CENTER LEFT PDC , FRONT RIGHT PDC , and FRONT LEFT PDC .
Remount towing eye cover
Swap over wiring loom
Swap over headlight washer system cover