Removing the number plate baseplate for license plate at front

Preliminary work 

• Remove front ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Partially remove both front wheel ARCH TRIMS .
• Partly remove the front sections of both front wheel ARCH COVERS .
• Remove front bumper COVER .
• Remove the front bumper cover ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .

• With US version, Chinese version and Japanese version: 

  Loosen screws (1).

  Detach and remove the number plate baseplate (2) from the guides (3).

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• With European version with M Aerodynamic package: 
• Loosen screws (1).
• Detach and remove the number plate baseplate (2) from the guides.

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