How to remove front and rear bumper BMW 7-series E38

BMW 7-Series III E38 (1994-2001)

Front bumper

-unscrew the wheel left or right depending on which side will Unscrew first

-in the wheel arch, unscrew the bolts (8mm) holding the fender liner to the bumper.

-the edges of the fog light, closer to the center of the bumper, unscrew one bolt (under the internal asterisk) on each side (spun up).

-at the bottom of the corners of the bumper to squeeze the clips and pull the bumper forward a little.

-remove the connectors from the fog lights.

-if you have headlamp washers, remove the hoses from the injectors (if the tank is liquid, it will flow through the removed hoses, you need to prepare a blank).

-if there are sensors, releasable connector.

-pulls the bumper itself.

Rear bumper

-in the wheel arch, unscrew the bolts that fasten the inner fender  (so as not to remove the wheels, you can use a ratchet head).

-throughout the length of the lower part of the bumper to unclench clips.

Then the bumper can be removed two ways (with and without absorbers).

First:

in the trunk remove the plastic cover of the rear panel.

-under the skin Unscrew three nuts on each side.

Second;

-remove the cover of the bumper (need to pry with a screwdriver and pull up).

-under the pickguard, unscrew one bolt on each side (twisted upside down).

Then for both versions:

-pulls the bumper itself  (not to scratch the paint on the wings is better to do it together).

-if you have sensors, remove the connector.

-the bumper is cleared.

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