Removing the support for the front bumper cover at the bottom

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER  .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .

• Loosen screws (1).

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  NOTE: Description is for right component only. The procedure on the left side is identical.
• Loosen screws (1).

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  NOTE: Description is for right component only. The procedure on the left side is identical.
• Loosen expanding rivet (1).
• Loosen screw (2).
• Feed out the support for the bumper cover on the front bottom (3) toward the front.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.