51 13 001 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Radiator Grille, Middle Left Or Right

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Open hood.

Lever out catches (1) on left/right and (2) at bottom.

Front radiator grill (3) is movable.

Fig 1: Removing Catches On Left/Right And Bottom

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Feed out front radiator grill (1) from lever (2) and engine hood.

After removal, lever out upper catches (3) and detach inner section from chrome ring.

Fig 2: Removing Front Radiator Grill

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Installation:

Retaining lugs (1) and catches (2) on inner section (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Lugs And Catches
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Installation:

Catches (1) and guides (2) on chrome ring (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Installing Catches And Guides On Chrome Ring
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Installation:

Assemble chrome ring (1) and inner section (2).
Ensure correct locking.

Fig 5: Identifying Chrome Ring
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Installation:

Press on chrome ring to push front radiator grill (1) into engine hood.
The supports (2) must lock correctly.

Fig 6: Locating Supports On Grille
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