51 11 050 Removing and installing/replacing carrier for front bumper trim

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IMPORTANT: During replacement, all the cavities of the carrier (1) and the crashbox (2) must be sealed with cavity sealant.

Fig 1: Identifying Carrier And Crashbox

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Front Bumper Trim
Remove fanfare horn on Left /Right

Release screw (1) on cooling air guide (2) on left and right.

Depending on engine version, release screws in area (A).

Remove cooling air guide (2) on left and right.

NOTE: The following work step ends here:

"Removing and installing cooling air guide".

Fig 2: Identifying Cooling Air Guide And Mounting Screws

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Release screw (1).

Release nuts (2) and blind rivets (3).

Installation:

Blind rivets (3) are not refitted.

If necessary, feed out cable and remove carrier (4).

For tightening torque refer to 51 11 2AZ in 51 11 FRONT BUMPER .

Fig 3: Identifying Blind Rivets, Screw, Nuts And Carrier

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