How do you remove late model front valance?

[bmwm3n528]

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

Thanks,

[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.

[Dirtsquirt]

with a tree....

don't ask me how I know

[bmwm3n528]

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.

[kowalski]

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.

[nando]

pop out your grilles, there are more bolts inside there.

[bmwm3n528]

pop out your grilles, there are more bolts inside there.

Oil cooler grilles? or kidneys...

[nando]

pop out your grilles, there are more bolts inside there.

Oil cooler grilles? or kidneys...

kindeys/headlights

[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.

[bmwm3n528]

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.