Front Bumper Impact Absorber. Replacing - BMW 5251 Service Manual

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Exterior Trim, Bumpers
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Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Carefully slide bumper side panels over mounting brackets
on fenders.
Make sure gap between body and bumper is set to speci-
fications. Adjust height as necessary. See Front bumper
height, adjusting.
If equipped with headlight washers or park distance control
reconnect hoses and harness.
Tightening torque
Bumper to impact absorber (M10)
41
Nm (30 ft-lb)
Front bumper impact absorber, replacing
To access front bumper mounting bracket and impact absorb-
er mounting hardware remove front bumper cover. See Front
bumper, removing and installing.
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Remove front bumper impact absorber mounting nuts (A)
and drill out rivets (B).
NOTE-
Install the bumper bracket bolts using thread locking com-
pound.
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
Tightening torques
Bumper to impact absorber
41
Nm (30 fl-lb)
Impact absorber to body (6M)
9
Nm
(7
ft-lb)
Impact absorber to body (EM)
22
Nm (16 It-lb)