51 11 000 Removing and installing complete front bumper (up to 9/01)

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Unfasten left/right screws (1).

Fig 1: Unfastening Left/Right Screws

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Release screw (1) on left/right and lift out wheel arch finishers (2) on side.

Fig 2: Releasing Screw On Left/Right And Lift Out Wheel Arch Finishers On Side

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Release screws (1) on impact absorber on left/right.

Fig 3: Releasing Screws On Impact Absorber On Left/Right

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Installation:

Tightening Torque, refer to 51 11 2AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 325I, CI & XI - E46 .

Pull out bumper a little and disconnect plug connection (1) of air horn on left/right.

Version with fog lamps:

Disconnect plug connection (2) of fog lamps on left/right.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Plug Connection Of Fog Lamps On Left/Right

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Remove bumper (3).

Installation:

Height of bumper is adjusted by turning hexagon socket head screw (1) on impact absorber (2).

Fig 5: Turning Hexagon Socket Head Screw On Impact Absorber

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Ideal adjustment:

Gap (A) should be uniform along the full length between bumper and aperture in body.

Dimension (A) = 5 +/- 1 mm

Fig 6: Measuring Dimension (A)

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