Necessary preliminary tasks:

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Remove complete front bumper.51 11 000 Removing and installing complete front bumper (from 10/01)

Unhook catches (1) on grill (2) on left/right and press forward a little.

Fig 1: Unhooking Catches On Grill On Left/Right & Pressing Forward Little

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Unhook grill (1) from catch (2) and remove on left/right from bumper (3).

Fig 2: Unhooking Grill From Catch & Removing On Left/Right From Bumper

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Unhook catches (1) and remove grill (2).

Fig 3: Unhooking Catches & Removing Grill

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