How to remove front and rear bumper BMW 3-series E36
BMW 3-series (E36) (1990-2000)
Front bumper
The bumper can be removed in two ways.
First:
-under the hood, unscrew and remove the turn signal and headlights.
-in the openings from the headlights, unscrew the bolts that attach the bumper reinforcement to the body.
The second (the bumper will be removed without amplifier):
-prying off with a screwdriver, click the moldings off the bumper.
-under the moldings, unscrew the bumper mounting bolts.
Then for both methods:
-unscrew the wheel left or right depending on which side will first loosen and remove the fender liner.
-pulls the bumper with the side rails of it are assistant).
-remove the connectors from the fog lights (if any).
-if you have headlamp washers, remove the hoses from the injectors.
-the bumper is cleared.
Rear bumper
-in the wheel wells, Unscrew the screws and take out the caps (not to remove the wheels, you can use a ratchet with a nozzle at the notched screwdriver).
Then, too, can be removed in two ways:
First:
-inside the trunk pull out the carpet and plastic cover.
-on each side Unscrew four nuts of fastening of the shock absorber of the bumper.
Second:
-at the bottom, unscrew the screws and remove with snaps overlay.
-under the pickguard, Unscrew the two bolts under the inner star (spun up).
Then for both methods:
-pulls the bumper with the side rails (better to do it with a helper so as not to scratch the paint on the wings).
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