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BMW Front Grille Upgrade -Black Kidney Grille | DIY Guide

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Posted onOct 31, 2017Oct 4, 2022 Updated onOct 4, 2022
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This guide provides instructions on how to remove the OEM BMW grille. You can use these instructions to upgrade your BMW grill or change it to a black kidney grille.

Table of Contents
  1. What you will need
  2. Procedure

What you will need

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  • BMW Front Grille
  • Torx Bit Set
  • Ratchet Wrench
  • Flat Screwdriver

Procedure

  1. Park the vehicle on level ground, and set the parking brakes.
  2. Pull the hood release under the dashboard and open the hood of your BMW.changing bmw grill diy
  3. Remove the weatherstrip at the top radiator support by pulling it up.How To Change Your BMW Kidney Grilles The Right Way
  4. Remove the Torx bolts. You will need a T-30 Torx bit set. Some models, such as the F30 and F31, use T27 and T25 Torx bolts.How To Change the Kidney Grille for the BMW 5 Series
  5. Pull the front bumper forward and determine if there is enough room to access the back of the grille. On certain BMW models, you can reach the back of the grille and remove it easily. If you can’t reach the back of the grille, proceed to the next step.
  6. Remove the eight Torx bolts for the top radiator support and remove it. how to remove bmw kidney grill 1 3 5 6 7 x1 x5 x7 series
  7. Pull the metal plate away and place it on top of the engine. You don’t need to disconnect the hood release cables.remove grill from bmw place top radiator support on the engine
  8. Access the back of your BMW grille. Press down on three plastic tabs on top to unlock them.trick on how to remove bmw grill
  9. Use a flat screwdriver to unlock the side and lower tabs. BMW Black Grills & Trim installtion use screwdriver to remove old oem grill
  10. Press the lower tabs up to unlock the bottom of the grille.bmw front grille removal instructions press up to unlock
  11. Once all the tabs are unlocked, remove the old grille by pulling it forward.bmw front grill removal diy
  12. Install the new grille by pressing it on the bumper.install new black kidney grill on bmw by pressing it in
  13. Reinstall the weatherstrip top radiator support, and tighten all the bolts.

Changing or upgrading the front grill on a BMW is relatively easy.

We hope you find the BMW Front Grille Upgrade -Black Kidney Grille | DIY Guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your BMW.

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  • Rushit Hila • ASE Certified
    Rushit Hila • ASE Certified

    Rushit Hila, an ASE-certified engineer (G1 Automotive Maintenance and Repair), brings over two decades of hands-on experience in the automotive world to his writing. With a strong educational background, including a Master of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, he has honed his skills and expertise through years of practical work. As a respected authority in the field, Mr. Hila is dedicated to offering insightful and valuable content that resonates with both vehicle owners and mechanics.

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