How to remove the front and rear bumper of the BMW 5-series E60 (E61)
29-01-2023, 23:18. Posted by: carsoftos777
-unscrew the wheels left or right, depending on which side you will unscrew first
-in the wheel wells, Unscrew the screws that secure the fender liner to the bumper.
-under the hood, remove the seal, and Unscrew the bolts under it that secure the upper part of the bumper.
-remove the lower grille and fog lamp trim.
-under the gratings, Unscrew the four screws (spun up)
-(in some modifications) we move the edges of the fender liner to the side and unscrew two bolts on each side that attach the bumper to the wings (twisted from the bottom up).
-pull off the corners from the side latches and pull the bumper towards you (in order not to scratch the paint on the wings, it is better to do it together).
-remove the connectors from the fog lights.
-if there are headlight washers, remove the hoses from the nozzles (if there is liquid in the tank, it will flow through the removed hoses).
-if there is a parking sensor, disconnect the connector.
- bumper removed.
Rear bumper
in the wheel arches we unscrew the screws and take out the caps that secure the fender liner (in order not to remove the wheels, you can use a ratchet with a nozzle).
-the entire length of the lower part of the bumper take out the caps.
-in the trunk, remove the side trim.
-under the rear lights in the trunk, Unscrew two screws on each side (under the inner sprocket).
-pull off the bumper from the side latches, pull the edges down and towards you (in order not to scratch the paint on the wings, it is better to do it together).
-pulls the bumper over.
-if you have parking sensors, remove the connector.
- bumper removed.
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