51 11 157 Replacing front bumper trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front BUMPER TRIM 
• Remove FRONT GRILLE CENTRE SECTION 
• Remove LICENSE PLATE HOLDER 
• Remove MIDDLE GRILLE 
• Remove side grille  . See 5111185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE TRIM GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM (M TECHNIC AERODYNAMIC KIT)  or 5111185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE GRILLE FOR BUMPER TRIM .
• Remove cover cap for tow lug

Version with fog lamps: 

• Remove FOG LAMPS

Version with Park Distance Control (PDC): 

• Remove ultrasonic transducer  . See 6620518 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AT FRONT (OUTSIDE) (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) or 6620520 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AT FRONT (INSIDE) (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL)

Remove seal (1) towards top.

Fig 1: Removing Seal

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Detach sheet metal nuts (1) on right/left.

Version without fog lamps: 

Release screws (2) and remove cover (3).

Remove sheet metal nuts on right/left below cover (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Sheet Metal Nuts, Screws And Cover

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E90/E91 only: 

Press down catches (1) an insert (2) and remove insert (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Removing Insert

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E92/E93 only: 

Press down catches (2) on insert (1) and remove insert (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Removing Insert

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Version with M Technic aerodynamic kit: 

Release expander rivets (1) and remove lip (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Expander Rivets And Lip

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