How to remove front and rear bumper BMW 3-series E36
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).