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Disassembly and Replacement of the Front Headlight on the BMW 5 Series

Model: BMW Serie 5 F11, F10 - Years 2010-2017
Part: Headlight

These brief and simple steps will show you how to disassemble and replace the front headlight on the BMW 5 Series. First, open the hood of the vehicle and start removing all the mounting screws located at the top of the bumper; remove the additional screws found under the bumper and on both sides of the front wheel wells, detaching and completely removing it as shown in the video. At this point, unscrew the screws of the headlight assembly, disconnecting the electrical connector for the lights to remove it; replace it with the new one, checking its proper operation!

Posted on 24 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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