Removing the number plate baseplate for the front license plate
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTIONS OF BOTH WHEEL ARCH COVERS AT THE FRONT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ORNAMENTAL GRILLE OF THE FRONT BUMPER COVER .
- With US version, Chinese version and Japanese version:
Loosen screws (1).
Detach and remove the number plate baseplate (2) from the guides (3).
- With European version with M Aerodynamic package:
- Loosen screws (1).
- Detach and remove the number plate baseplate (2) from the guides.
- G08 Vehicles from 01.09.21 do not have number plate baseplates.