Remove ornamental side grille

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE HOOD SEAL AT THE SIDE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE FRONT CENTER HOOD .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH TRIM ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE HOLDER FOR THE FOG LIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM .

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Release the side ornamental grille (1) along the dotted lines from the latch mechanisms and remove towards the front.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.