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Instructions for Removing Front Grille Support

Model: BMW Serie 3 E36 - Years 1990-2001
Part: Body

The typical front grilles that replace the classic trim piece are housed within a support that acts as a frame, extending beneath the headlights and surrounding the grilles. Although the video shows a junked vehicle, it is clear that to remove this support frame, you must first remove the headlights and the plastic cover of the radiator grille, then proceed to the wheel wells. You need to remove a total of 12 fasteners: 2 Torx screws at each of the two hood closures, another 2 at the inner edges of the two fenders, and finally 2 for each of the two frame rails.

Updated on 13 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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