51 11 157 Replacing front bumper trim
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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:
- Unscrew and remove license plate
- Remove front bumper trim. Refer to 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM (FROM 10/03) or 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM (UP TO 10/03) .
- Remove holder for number/license plate. Refer to 51 11 158 REPLACING BASEPLATE FOR LICENSE PLATE .
- Remove both fog lamp inserts (complete). Refer to 63 17 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FOG LAMP (FROM 10/2003) or 63 17 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FOG LAMP (UP TO 10/2003) .
- If necessary, remove grill for bumper trim. Refer to 51 11 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GRILL FOR BUMPER TRIM (FROM 10/03) or 51 11 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM GRILL FOR BUMPER TRIM (UP TO 10/03) .
Remove metal nuts (1) from bumper trim (2).
Version With Headlight Cleaning System:
If necessary, remove jet nozzles (3). Refer to 61 67 045 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPRAY NOZZLES FOR LEFT OR RIGHT HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM .
If necessary, feed hose (4) out of holders on bumper trim (2) and remove.
Version With Park Distance Control:
If necessary, remove ultrasonic sensors. Refer to 66 20 518 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A FRONT ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER or 66 20 520 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A FRONT ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (SIDE) .