51 11 158 Replacing baseplate for license plate (Z3 Roadster, M Roadster, Z3 Coupe, M Coupe)

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Unscrew and remove license plate.

Lift out expanding wedges (1).

Remove baseplate for licence plate (2) from lower left/right sides.

Fig 1: Removing Baseplate For Licence Plate

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