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How to replace the headlight lens on a BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Headlight

Before starting, we will have to open the front hood of our BMW 3 Series. So let's start by disengaging and removing the cover placed under the headlight. After that, we will have to unscrew and remove the bolts that secure the headlight, then extract it and disconnect the relative electrical connector. Once this is done, we will have to disengage and remove the headlight frame, and then release the clips that secure the relative lens. At this point, we can go to disengage and remove the lens of the lighthouse, and we will have completed the disassembly. To mount the new lens, we will have to follow these steps in reverse, and we will have completed the replacement.

Posted on 1 August 2021 by ScegliAuto

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