51 11 701 Replacing left or right bracket for front bumper

2010 BMW 550i StandardSECTION 51 11 701 Replacing left or right bracket for front bumper

Necessary preliminary tasks:Β 

Release screws (1).

Remove bracket (2) in direction of arrow, catch (3) must not be damaged in the process.

Installation:Β 

Bracket for bumper must not be damaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Bracket And Screws
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