51 13 001 Removing and installing/replacing front radiator grille, middle left or right

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front BUMPER PANEL

Release all retainers (1).

Remove front radiator grille (2) towards front.

Fig 1: Removing Front Radiator Grille

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Installation note:

All catch mechanisms and guides on the front radiator grille (2) may be neither damaged or missing.

Press on chrome ring to push front radiator grille (1) into bumper trim.

Fixtures must be correctly locked.

Fig 2: Pushing Front Radiator Grille Into Bumper Trim

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