86 10... Disassembly Of Left And Right Aprons

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NOTE:

Remove position light, refer to REPLACING POSITION LIGHT .

Remove rear light, refer TO REPLACING REAR LIGHT .

Remove plastic bush/metal bush refer TO REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH .

Drill out rivets (1) on lower apron edge.

Fig 1: Identifying Rivets

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Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out all rivets (2) along apron edge.

Installation:

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets

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Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out rivets (2) on lower apron edge.

Installation:

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.