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

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove front BUMPER PANEL 
• Remove impact absorber from support

Version with active pedestrian protection 

• Remove impact absorber from support

• Remove right/left headlight. Refer to 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT (XENON) HEADLIGHT or 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) LEFT HEADLIGHT (LED TECHNOLOGY) or 63 12 012 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT (XENON)

A damaged impact absorber must not be reused.

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.

*Available via the applicable BMW parts catalogue

Adhere to the NOTES on mounting blind rivet nuts.

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Only F82 GTS: 

Release screw (1) and remove holder (2).

Tightening torque 51 11 6AZ .

Replacement: 

Rework support.

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Release screws (1) on left/right.

Tightening torque: 51 11 4AZ .

Remove support (2) towards front.

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