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Disassembly of the front headlight of the BMW X5

Model: BMW X5 E53 - Years 1999-2006
Part: Headlight

Today's guide will show us how to dismantle and replace the front headlight and bumper of the BMW X5, following the instructions below. First, we open the engine hood of our car and start unscrewing the fixing screws found on the sides of the front headlight; then we disconnect the electrical connector of the bulbs to permanently remove the optical group from the body, as shown in the video. At this point, we install the new front headlight, making the electrical connection and checking the functioning of the bulbs, following the video tutorial until the end!

Posted on 22 November 2023 by ScegliAuto

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