Disassembling Front Apron

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The number of electric plug connections, lines, fastening parts and sensors will vary depending on equipment.

1. Remove front air grille (basic).
   • > 66041901 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT AIR GRILLE (BASIC)
2. Remove number plate cover.
   • > 668319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING NUMBER PLATE COVER
3. Remove front wire harness.
   • > 971519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT WIRE HARNESS
4. For USA vehicles (CO2): 

   Remove side marker light.

   • > 945219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SIDE MARKER LIGHT
5. Remove front spoiler.
   • > 660319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SPOILER
6. Unclip cover on towing lug -1-  .

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   Cover for towing lug

   1. 6.1  Release locking lug -2-  and press out cover on towing lug -1-  .
   2. 6.2  Unhook safety strap -3-  .
7. Remove lateral reinforcement -2- 

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   Lateral reinforcement

   1. 7.1  Drill through blind rivets -1-  on the lateral reinforcement -2-  . > Diameter 4 mm 
   2. 7.2  Unclip lateral reinforcement -2- (-3-)  .
8. Unclip lower side moulding -1- (-2-)  .

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   Lower side moulding

9. Unclip holder -1-  together with ParkAssist parking sensor -2-  .

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   Parking sensor holder

10. For ParkAssist (I-no. 7X5) 

    Unclip ParkAssist parking sensor -1-  from holder -2-  .

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    ParkAssist parking sensor