You can remove the trim piece completely by disconnecting the washer line by pulling the washer unit forward out of the trim and according to bmw giving it a hard tug to release this did not work for me.
E46 m3 headlight washer removal.
If you have headlight washers.
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Remove corner light by using phillips screwdriver.
Remove the headlight washers.
In this tech article we will show you how to remove and replace the headlight lenses on your bmw e46.
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Bmw e46 tools required.
1 remove the headlight trim like on any other model the headlight washer door will come out with the trim but the stick behind it is spring loaded.
30 45 minutes of free time.
A bmw m3 e46.
The design on that style light a bit different but removal is similar.
Models with headlight washers.
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3 8 or 1 4 drive socket wrench 3 8 or 1 4 socket extension 6 length 8mm or 5 16 socket flathead screwdriver phillips screwdriver step 1.
Minus the side marker lens as it is now part of the assembly.
To remove first lever out and remove the washer nozzle once out pull it straight off to remove.
To do this use a plastic prying tool and lever the washer out.
Headlight removal installation.
Then lever out the plastic trim then remove headlight fasteners and connectors.