How to remove the front and rear bumper of the BMW 7-series E65 (E66)
7-04-2023, 14:12. Posted by: carsoftos777
-unscrew the wheels left or right, depending on which side you will unscrew first
-in the wheel wells, Unscrew the bolts and remove the latches that secure the fender liner to the bumper.
-under the hood, Unscrew two screws on each side.
-vyschelkivaem license plate frame (central molding), under it, Unscrew the two screws.
-if you have parking sensors, click out the side moldings and remove the connectors from the sensors.
-remove the lower decorative grille and Unscrew two screws at the edges on each side.
-we release the edges of the bumper from the latches and pull it in front (it is better to do this with an assistant).
-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, you need to prepare the plugs).
- bumper removed.
Rear bumper
-in the wheel arches, unscrew the bolts that secure the fender liner (in order not to remove the wheels, you can use a ratchet with a head).
-remove the lining under the rear lights.
-under the lining, Unscrew the nuts.
-remove the central part of the molding and the trim at the bottom (attached with latches), if eating parking sensors, remove the connectors from the sensors.
-under the molding and trim, Unscrew the nuts.
-pull off the bumper from the side latches (pull down and towards you).
-pull the bumper over (not to scratch the paint on the wings is better to do it together).
- bumper removed.
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