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    How do you remove late model front valance?

    Sure this has been covered many times. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Trevor Ely
    '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
    '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

    #2
    unbolt it? :idea:

    it can't be that hard.. you have a rachet set right? you do need a T55 torx socket for the front bumper though.
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      #3
      with a tree....

      don't ask me how I know

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        #4
        Originally posted by nando
        unbolt it? :idea:

        it can't be that hard.. you have a rachet set right? you do need a T55 torx socket for the front bumper though.
        Well, that's what I thought...obviously the bumper is cake to get off. After that, I have no clue what ot unscrew.

        I unscrewed the bolt that's on the fender...

        ...probably didn't even need to unscrew it though.


        ...Now i'm stuck...can't find anymore bolts that can be undone.

        Again, any help is appreciated.
        Trevor Ely
        '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
        '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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          #5
          any clips i know the lip that comes on those has clips because mine got stolen so i can see all the clips and it fell off once and i drove over it.... dont ask... or check a manuel of some sort.

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            #6
            pop out your grilles, there are more bolts inside there.
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              #7
              Originally posted by nando
              pop out your grilles, there are more bolts inside there.
              Oil cooler grilles? or kidneys...
              Trevor Ely
              '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
              '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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                #8
                Originally posted by bmwm3n528
                Originally posted by nando
                pop out your grilles, there are more bolts inside there.
                Oil cooler grilles? or kidneys...
                kindeys/headlights
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                  #9
                  You have to take out the bolts that hold the bumper side brackets on, maybe just the bottom one, but take them both off to be sure. Then there are 2 small bolts that attach to the front lower edge of the fender on each side- below the headlight. You'll have to take the grille out, then you should be able to see the top one, the bottom one should be a small torx bit. Then there are 2 8mm head bolts at the bottom, you'll have to take the brake ducts + maybe the fogs out to get to them. Then there are 2 more 8 mm head bolts that hold the top of the valance to the rad support. You will probably need a long socket extension to get to these 4 8mm head bolts.

                  Keep at it, you'll figger it out!

                  Bret.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rigmaster
                    You have to take out the bolts that hold the bumper side brackets on, maybe just the bottom one, but take them both off to be sure. Then there are 2 small bolts that attach to the front lower edge of the fender on each side- below the headlight. You'll have to take the grille out, then you should be able to see the top one, the bottom one should be a small torx bit. Then there are 2 8mm head bolts at the bottom, you'll have to take the brake ducts + maybe the fogs out to get to them. Then there are 2 more 8 mm head bolts that hold the top of the valance to the rad support. You will probably need a long socket extension to get to these 4 8mm head bolts.

                    Keep at it, you'll figger it out!

                    Bret.
                    Yeah, I think it's down to the last 2 ... like two 8mm's that are connected on the bottom close to the radiator.
                    Trevor Ely
                    '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
                    '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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