How to remove front and rear bumper BMW X1 (E84)

BMW X1 I (E84) (2009-2015)

Front bumper

-open the hood.

-under the hood, Unscrew the four screws (spun down).

-unscrew the screws around the perimeter at the bottom.

-turn the wheels left or right, depending on which side you will disassemble.

-in the wheel arches we take out the caps (disposable caps, you need to cut them off) that secure the lining of the arches and fender liner.

-we release the lining of the arches from the bumper (hold on the latches, pull towards you).

-take the fender liner to the side and unscrew the screws (spun up) that secure the corners to the wings.

-with an assistant, release the bumper from the latches and pull it towards you.   

-remove the connector from the fog lights (if any).

-remove the connector from the parking sensors (if any).

-if there are headlight washers, disconnect the hoses.

Rear bumper

-Open the trunk lid.

-remove the rear lights.

-under the rear lights, unscrew the two screws (spun down).

-wheel arches take out the caps that attach the lining of the wings, fender liner and side of the bumper.

-we release the lining of the wings (rear part) from the bumper (hold on latches, pull towards you).

-for the overlays, unscrew one screw on each side that secures the corners of the bumper to the wings.

-unscrew the screws from the bottom (spun up).

-pull off the bumper from the latches in the wings (pull the corners down and towards you).

-we release the latches under the rear lights.

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

-disconnect electrical connectors.

-bumper removed.

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