51 11 183 Removing and installing (replacing) ornamental grille for bumper panel (side)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front bumper panel. See 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) FRONT BUMPER PANEL .

Release ornamental grille (2) at catches (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Ornamental Grille

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Installation note: 

Catches (1) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 2: Identifying Bumper Panel Grille Catches

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