Wiper linkage - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

illjah · 13th August 2006, 19:09

Right, I'm not talking about getting to the wiper motor - the mammoth job, but my 3.8 wiper linkage has come apart - the bit you can view at the edge of the bonnet and the windscreen - is there a way to remove the clips that hold this grill section in? I managed to get the offending arm out, but cant get to the wiper arm side without removing this grill - pics below....

FinalEditionE34M5 · 13th August 2006, 19:57

Alan,

The square retaining-clips have notches in them. You can use some long-nose pliers to get them out- but be careful as BMW designed them to be one-use only. One you've removed all the clips the grille comes off in 3 sections, I think, from memory.

TK

illjah · 13th August 2006, 20:05

I suspected as much, i tried one on the 535i and broke it!!

I'll have a more careful go....

corneredge · 13th August 2006, 22:13

Just break the clips and take the grille off. You can still get the clips from the dealer. I just replaced a few on my car.

I THINK this is the part number:

Expanding Rivet for cowl trim
51 71 1 928 946

-Russ