Removal and Replacement

51 11 000 Removing And Installing Complete Front Bumper (Up To 9/01)







Unfasten left/right screws (1).







Release screw (1) on left/right and lift out wheel arch finishers (2) on side.







Release screws (1) on impact absorber on left/right.

Installation:
2AZ Bumper and bracket to impact absorber
M10 41 Nm






Pull out bumper a little and disconnect plug connection (1) of air horn on left/right.
Version with fog lamps:
Disconnect plug connection (2) of fog lamps on left/right.
Remove bumper (3).







Installation:
Height of bumper is adjusted by turning hexagon socket head screw (1) on impact absorber (2).







Ideal adjustment:
Gap (A) should be uniform along the full length between bumper and aperture in body.
Dimension (A) = 5 ± 1 mm