How to remove front and rear bumper of the BMW 1-series (E81, E82, E87, E88)

BMW 1-series (E81, E82, E87, E88) (2004-2014)

All models 1-series (E81, E82, E87, E88) bumper mounted about the same.

Front bumper

-under the hood, unscrew the four screws that attach the bumper to the top of the bar.

-in the lowest part of the bumper along the entire length Unscrew nine screws.

-unscrew the wheel left or right, depending which side will remove the first and Unscrew the screws that attach the fender liner to the bumper.

-move the fender liner aside and unscrew two bolts on each side (usually an asterisk) that secure the bumper to the wing (spun up). 

-attach the edge of the bumper to the side and pulls the bumper itself (it assistant).

-remove the connectors from the fog lights (if any).

-remove the hoses from the headlight washers (if any) so that the liquid will not escape, you need to prepare any tube.

-the bumper is cleared.

Rear bumper

-open the trunk lid.

-from the trunk, unscrew the nuts and remove the rear lights.

-in the wheel wells, unscrew the screws that secure the fender liner (in order not to remove the wheels, you can use a ratchet with a nozzle).

-the entire length of the lower part of the bumper, unscrew the screws.

-(M-Pakiet) release the lower part of the bumper from the latches (pull it towards you) and unscrew the four screws behind it that secure the upper part of the bumper to the amplifier.

-pull off the bumper from the side latches (pull the edges down and towards you).

-pull off the latches under the rear lights and in the opening of the trunk.

-pulls the bumper over.

-disconnect the license plate lighting connectors.

-if you have parking sensors, disconnect the connectors.

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