BMW 7-Series IV E65/E66 (2001-2008)

Front bumper

-unscrew the wheel left or right depending on which side will Unscrew first

-in the wheel arch, unscrew the bolts  and remove the clips holding the fender liner to the bumper.

-under the hood, unscrew two screws on each side.

-click the license plate frame (central molding), under it, unscrew the two screws.

-if there are parking sensors, click the side moldings and remove the connectors from the sensors.

-remove the lower grille and the edges on each side, Unscrew two screws.

-edge bumper-exempt latches and pulls it in front of (to do it better with a helper).

-remove the connectors from the fog lights.

-if you have headlamp washers, remove the hoses from the injectors (if the tank is liquid, it will flow through the removed hoses, you need to prepare a blank).

-the bumper is cleared.

attachment points of the front bumper BMW 7-series IV E65/E66 (2001-2008)

BMW 7-Series IV E65/E66 (2001-2008) Front Bumper Mounting Diagram

mounting points for the front bumper BMW 7-series E65 (E66)

mounting points for the front bumper BMW 7-series E65 (E66)

mounting points for the front bumper BMW 7-series E65 (E66)

Rear bumper

⇒Tips for removing bumpers and how to avoid breaking anything..⇐

-in the wheel arch, Unscrew the bolts that fasten the inner fender  (so as not to remove the wheels, you can use a ratchet head).

-remove lining under the rear lights.

-under the covers, unscrew the screws.

-remove the central part of the strip and the pad at the bottom (attached to latch), if he eats sensors, remove the connectors from the sensors.

-under the molding and trim unscrew the nut.

-pulls off the bumper with side latches (pull down and towards you).

-pulls the bumper itself  (not to scratch the paint on the wings is better to do it together).

-the bumper is cleared.

rear bumper mounting points BMW 7-series IV E65/E66 (2001-2008)

BMW 7-Series IV E65/E66 (2001-2008) Rear Bumper Mounting Diagram

 

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