86 10 ... Disassembly of Front Apron

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 86 10 ... Disassembly of Front Apron
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Drill out rivets (1) on lower apron edge.

Fig 1: Identifying Rivets On Lower Apron Edge
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Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out rivets (2).

Installation: 

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets
G04766327Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Press side sections (1) to side in direction of arrow. Tilt center section (2) downwards and remove to side.

Installation: 

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 3: Removing Front Apron
G04766328Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
RENDER: 1.0x

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