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86 10 ... Disassembly of Left and Right Aprons

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NOTE:

Remove position light, refer to 86 10 ... REPLACING POSITION LIGHT. 

Remove rear light, refer to 86 10 ... REPLACING REAR LIGHT .

Remove plastic bush/metal bush, refer to 86 10 ... REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH .

Drill out rivets (1) on lower apron edge.

Fig 1: Identifying Rivets On Lower Apron Edge
G04786641Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out all rivets (2) along apron edge.

Installation: 

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Compound & Rivets
G04786642Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove sealing compound (1).

Drill out rivets (2) on lower apron edge.

Installation: 

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 3: Identifying Rivets On Lower Apron Edge
G04786643Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.