Removal of tow hook cover

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04-17-2009, 09:44 PM

bimmerspeed

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Okay, I wanted to know how to remove the tow cover in the front, so if i need to tow it, one day, i know how to do it, so the driver does not 'F' it up....
how the heck do you remove it. i looked in the owners manual, and nothing....

I saw pics of some people getting it towed and the damage done from the screw driver...

Is there a clean non damaging way to remove the stupid piece....

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04-17-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerspeed' post='850952' date='Apr 18 2009, 01:44 AM

All you have to do is push forward on the tow hook cover where that arrow is pointing too. And the arrow is at the bottom, push that piece in and it will click out. No need for screw driver.

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04-18-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='850959' date='Apr 18 2009, 01:10 AM

All you have to do is push forward on the tow hook cover where that arrow is pointing too. And the arrow is at the bottom, push that piece in and it will click out. No need for screw driver.

+1 How many damage reorts have we seen? Follow nigxdoof's directions and remove it before the tow truck driver even gets there.