86 10 ... Disassembly Of Left And Right Aprons

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

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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 Rivets And Sealing Compound

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.