Remove the radiator grille (arrows).
Raise the front of the vehicle securely.
Unscrew the side mounting bolts (in both wheel arches).
Remove the radiator grille
Remove the bumper trim from the fenders on both sides.
Lower the car.
Loosen the fastening clamps (arrows) with a suitable screwdriver. To avoid damaging the surface, place a strip of felt or a soft cloth under the screwdriver.
Loosen the mounting clamps
Remove the bumper trim. To release the fastening clamps, lower the bumper 1. Then detach the radiator grille 2 with three clamps. Now pull the trim 3 until you can detach the connectors of the direction indicators 4 and (if installed) additional headlights 5.
Remove the bumper trim
Loosen the bumper mounting bolts and remove the bumper.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Carefully straighten the bumper and decorative panel with an assistant.
Tighten the bumper bolts to 25 Nm.