Replacing Center Section Of Front Bumper (Support Beam):

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Remove complete front bumper, refer to 51 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE FRONT BUMPER .

Remove holder for license plate, refer to 51 11 158 REPLACING BASEPLATE FOR LICENCE PLATE .

Unfasten screws (1) and lift off air guide (2). In addition, lever air duct (4) on left/right out of clips (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Air Guides & Air Ducts

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Lever out expansion rivets (1) and (2) and remove bumper carrier towards rear.

Fig 2: Removing Bumper Carrier

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NOTE: Lift out expanding rivets (2) by pulling inwards with pincers.

Version With Headlight Cleaning System:

If necessary, remove both jet nozzles of headlamp cleaning system. Refer to 61 67 045 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPRAY NOZZLES FOR LEFT OR RIGHT HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM .

If necessary, remove complete water hose.

Installation :

Route water hose under plastic tabs (3).

Fig 3: Removing Headlamp

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NOTE: The work for "Replacing front bumper center section (carrier)" ends here.