51 11 001 Replacing front bumper (from 10/01)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Unscrew and remove license plate. See 51 11 158 Replacing baseplate for license plate
Remove holder for license plate. See 51 11 158 Replacing baseplate for license plate
Remove rubbing strips.
Remove complete FRONT BUMPER .
If necessary, remove front fog lamps. See 63 17 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT FOG LAMP INSERT (SALOON/SEDAN, TOURING)

Release expansion rivets on left/right.

Fig 1: Releasing Expansion Rivets On Left/Right (1 Of 2)

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Release expansion rivets on left/right.

Fig 2: Releasing Expansion Rivets On Left/Right (2 Of 2)

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Release nuts on left/right.

Fig 3: Releasing Nuts On Left/Right

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Remove bumper bracket.

Replacement of center bumper section (bracket) only:

Release nuts (1) on left/right and remove air horn (2) from bumper bracket (3).

Fig 4: Releasing Nuts On Left/Right And Remove Air Horn From Bumper Bracket

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Replacement of center bumper section (bracket) only:

If necessary, release split pins (1) on left/right and remove mounting sleeve (2) from center bumper section (3).

Fig 5: Removing Mounting Sleeve From Center Bumper Section

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Replacement of bumper trim only:

Remove trim grill for bumper trim.

Lever out cover (1) for towing lug and feed retaining strap (2) out of bumper.

Fig 6: Removing Cover For Towing Lug And Feed Retaining Strap Out Of Bumper

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Detach piping (3) towards rear.