How to remove front and rear bumper BMW 8-series (G14, G15, G16)

Depending on the year of manufacture, the attachment points may differ slightly.

Front bumper

-open the hood.

-under the hood, take out eight caps and remove the trim over the headlights and radiator grill.

-Unscrew the screw, release the latches and remove the radiator grill.

-from the bottom side, unscrew ten screws (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the lower part of the bumper and protection.

-wheel the wheels to the side.

-in the wheel arches, Unscrew the screws that secure the wheel arch liners (front part).

-we move the wheel arch liners to the side and unscrew two screws on each side (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the corners of the bumper to the fenders.

-behind the radiator grill, release the latches (blue arrows) that secure the upper part of the bumper.

-release the clips in the wings (pull the corners of the bumper down and towards ourselves).

-with an assistant, gently pull the bumper forward (look behind the wires and hoses).

-we disconnect the connectors of the electrical equipment.

-(if any) disconnect the headlight washer hoses (liquid may leak).

Rear bumper

-open the trunk lid.

-remove the lining near the rear lights (held by the latches and caps).

-take out the caps, unscrew the screws and remove the trunk lining.

-Unscrew the nuts from the trunk and remove the taillights.

-under the rear lights, unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from top to bottom).

-remove the license plate and unscrew the two screws under it.

-from the bottom side, unscrew the screws (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the bottom of the bumper.

-remove the lower part of the bumper (held on by the latches) and unscrew the exhaust pipe lining behind it.

-in the wheel arches, Unscrew the screws that secure the wheel arch liners (rear part).

-we move the wheel arch liners to the side and unscrew one screw on each side that secure the corners of the bumper to the fenders.

-release the latches in the wings (pull the corners of the bumper towards you).

-release the latches under the rear lights.

-with an assistant, we pull the bumper back (look behind the wires).

-we disconnect the connectors of the electrical equipment.