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

Front bumper

-open the hood.

-under the hood, Unscrew the screws (twisted from top to bottom) that are the top of the bumper.

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

-wheel the wheels to the side.

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

-we move the wheel arch liners to the side and unscrew the screws (twisted from the bottom up) that attach the corners of the bumper to the fenders (you will need a knob with an extension cord).

-release the clips in the wings.

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

-we disconnect the connectors of the electrical equipment.

BMW i3 front bumper attachment points

BMW i3 front bumper fixing diagram

 

Rear bumper

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-open the trunk lid.

-in the opening of the trunk, Unscrew the two screws.

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

-remove the license plate and unscrew the screw under it.

-in the wheel arches, Unscrew one screw on each side that secure the wheel arch liners (rear part).

-we move the wing flaps to the side and release the latches inside the wing with a flat screwdriver.

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

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

-disconnect the connectors of the lighting equipment.

-remove the connectors from the parking sensors.

BMW i3 rear bumper attachment points

BMW i3 front bumper fixing diagram