BMW F30 3-Series Front Bumper Replacement for 320i, 325i, 325Xi, 330i, 330xi, 328i, 335i

BMW F30 models use a plastic bumper cover over a rigid strut-supported aluminum bumper. This cover is painted to match your vehicle. It is frequently scratched and damaged. The bumper cover can be replaced quite easily following along with this tech article. You can replace a bumper cover with a factory part, or an aftermarket one if you want to upgrade the look of your F30. Remember to plan to have it painted before you install it, so leave yourself extra time.

In this article, I'll go over the steps involved with removing the front bumper cover. Removing it is required to service the A/C condenser, headlight assembly, intercooler ducting, horns, and distance sensors.

Keep in mind that when your car was serviced before, parts may have been replaced with different size fasteners. The sizes of the nuts and bolts we give may be different from what you have, so be prepared with different size sockets and wrenches.

Protect your eyes, hands, and body from fluids; dust and debris while working on your vehicle. If working with the electrical system, disconnect the battery before beginning. Always catch fluids in appropriate containers and properly dispose of any fluid waste. Recycle parts, packaging and fluids when possible. Never work on your vehicle if you feel the task is beyond your ability.

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Raise front of vehicle and support safely using jack stands. See our tech article on jacking your vehicle.

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Time: 2.5 hours
Tab: $400
Tools: T25, 8mm, 10mm (sockets) :https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/cata...
Parts Required: Fog light, horn, headlight washer, bumper cover.:https://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...
Hot Tip: Get help from a friend when lifting bumper off car.
Performance Gain: Allows access to components behind bumper cover.
Complementary Modification: Install aftermarket bumper cover.

Applicable Models:
BMW 320i Sedan (2013-16)
BMW 320i xDrive Sedan (2013-16)
BMW 328d xDrive Sedan (2014-16)
BMW 328d/i Sedan (2012-16)
BMW 328i xDrive Sedan (2013-16)
BMW 330e Sedan (2016) :https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...