51 11 180 Removing and installing/replacing ornamental grille in bumper cover

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Preliminary work needed:

Remove FRONT BUMPER COVER

Removal:

Release ornamental grille (1) from detents (2) and remove.

Fig 1: Releasing Ornamental Grille From Detents

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Installation:

NOTE: Detents (2) on ornamental grille (1) and bumper cover (3) must not be damaged.

Position and clip in the ornamental grille (1) on the detents (2).

Fig 2: Releasing Ornamental Grille From Detents

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