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

IMPORTANT: Before making repairs on the bumper panels with the "active pedestrian protection", the associated notes must be observed. See 51 11... REPAIR OF FRONT BUMPER PANELS ON FRONT VERSION WITH ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION .

Remove center sealing (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Center Sealing

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Release expanding rivets (2) from side engine compartment lid gasket (1), right and left.

Lift up engine compartment lid side gasket (1) for each of the next operations.

Fig 2: Identifying Expanding Rivets And Engine Compartment Lid Gasket

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Release screws (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws

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Release expanding rivets and screws.

Fig 4: Locating Expanding Rivets And Screws

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Version with night vision:

Release screw (1) for camera holder and pull out.

Fig 5: Identifying Screw For Camera Holder

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NOTE: 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 bolts (2) located behind trim.

Tightening torque 51 11 11AZ .

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

Fig 6: Identifying Bolt On Wheel Arch Panel

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For version with Side View camera:

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

Fig 7: Identifying Plug Connection

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

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

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

Fig 8: Identifying Plug Connection And High Pressure Nozzle Line

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Version with night vision:

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

Installation note:

Beware danger of crushing!
When installing bumper panel, make sure the high-pressure nozzle line (3) has been correctly routed to Night Vision camera!
Observe gap dimensions. See 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

When replacing, swap over the following parts:

Depending on version: