51 12 080 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim On Bumper Trim At Rear (M3)

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Release expansion rivets (1).

Lever out retaining lugs (3) on one side from below, then unclip rest of trim (2).

Fig 1: View Of Expansion Rivets

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Installation:

Retaining lugs (1) on trim (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Lugs On Trim

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