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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front BUMPER PANEL 

Release all retainers (1).

Remove front radiator grille (2) towards front.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Radiator Grille And Retainers

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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: Installing Front Radiator Grille

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