F55/F56 Front Bumper Trim Removal
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Front Bumper Trim Removal
This is required if you are putting on auxiliary lights and if you want to change your grill or chrome front trim.
Step 1
Remove the front wheel arch trim.
These use clips that will break if you are not careful.
Open the hood and use a slot screwdriver between them and the body of the car to pop them off. Work from the top of the arch down.
Once all the clips are off you need to get the front 2 slot clips out of the lower bumper trim. They will pull out with the help of a slot driver.
The lower back has to slide forward so you need to pull the liner free at the bottom to slide it past. Make sure you unplug the lights.
Step 1
Remove the front wheel arch trim.
These use clips that will break if you are not careful.
Open the hood and use a slot screwdriver between them and the body of the car to pop them off. Work from the top of the arch down.
Once all the clips are off you need to get the front 2 slot clips out of the lower bumper trim. They will pull out with the help of a slot driver.
The lower back has to slide forward so you need to pull the liner free at the bottom to slide it past. Make sure you unplug the lights.
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Step 3
Remove the 5 bolts on the top of the radiator (just in front) that hold on the trim.
You will need a helper.
Pull the whole assembly off the car. If you have auxiliary lights you will need to unplug these.
Done! Now you can take any plastic piece off the front without breaking it.
Or install the brackets for the driving lights.
I'll post how to do that soon.
:-)
More pics below
Remove the 5 bolts on the top of the radiator (just in front) that hold on the trim.
You will need a helper.
Pull the whole assembly off the car. If you have auxiliary lights you will need to unplug these.
Done! Now you can take any plastic piece off the front without breaking it.
Or install the brackets for the driving lights.
I'll post how to do that soon.
:-)
More pics below
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I agree, but I want to to know what the release clips look like. Are they the same as the ones that hold the wheel arch or different.
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Pictures from the dark side....I personally would pull the bumper to do this. But for those with thin arms...On most of these one part lifts to release the other part. It's designed for quick assembly - you have to bee careful when dismantling it if you are doing it blind especially the ones on the bottom of the top grill.
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Bob - it would be almost impossible to get to all the clips by putting your hand in behind the bumper. I know your surround is damaged but if ripping it out you damage one of the retainers that are part of the main bumper you will end up replacing and painting the whole thing. DON'T RISK IT. Follow my instructions and if you get really stuck you can PM me.