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    Default Passenger Side Brake Ducts

    What is the easiest way to replace the brake duct on a 94 540i? I would really like to do it without taking off the bumper. Does anyone know how many screws hold it on and the difficulty of taking it off?
    InDEuroz | e34 540i/6 '94 w/ bore/stroked m62 | e30 325iS '87 | Ducati 748R '00

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    two screws.. easy
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    Awesome. Someone had told me there were 6. I have only found 2 and thought since it was held in by the channel intake, that could be all. Thanks
    InDEuroz | e34 540i/6 '94 w/ bore/stroked m62 | e30 325iS '87 | Ducati 748R '00

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    It is more than two, close to 6. You can do it by take the fog light off and feel around.
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    Damn, so it is 6. Is there a way to take it off without taking off the bumper?
    InDEuroz | e34 540i/6 '94 w/ bore/stroked m62 | e30 325iS '87 | Ducati 748R '00

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    Yes, take off the fog light and use a mirror, but it will be easier to do it with bumper off, so you can see/get all the screws/bults.
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    removing the bumper is in no way a hard thing to do, it is intimidating the first time. Once you do it youll know what I mean. Pull the bumper strips from the front and loosen 4 bolts and remove the side 1/4 screws i think between the sidemarker and fenderwell. pull...done.
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    two screws on my 94 540ia
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    Yes, there is only 2 screws visible.
    94/540i/173k Miles original engine

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    Alright, I'll just go ahead and take off the bumper, thanks all.
    InDEuroz | e34 540i/6 '94 w/ bore/stroked m62 | e30 325iS '87 | Ducati 748R '00

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