Remove Left Engine Compartment Lid Hinge

Precondition 

• Vehicle doesn't have active pedestrian protection.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE JET CHAIN PARTIALLY .
• Refer to REMOVE HOOD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE GAS PRESSURE SPRING FOR HOOD .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to REMOVE WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .

• Unclip the cable clip (1)  .
• Loosen screws (2)  .
• Remove the engine compartment lid hinge (3)  .

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.