Exterior chrome trim removal

Exterior chrome trim removal

Introduction

Use this guide to remove exterior chrome trim on a 2007 - 2010 R56 Mini Cooper S.

Steps

  1. Equipment
  2. Rear light
  3. Headlight

1. Equipment

Gather the following equipment to complete this guide. The links below direct you to the exact products I used.

1. Rear light

  1. Start at the top right and, going anticlockwise, insert a plastic pry tool into the inside edge of the trim and gently pry up until it unclips.

    Take your time, as the plastic clips can break quite easily.

    Inserting pry tool into rear light trim Rear light chrome trim popping off

  2. Once the top and sides are unclipped, give it a little wiggle and pull down; it should come off.

    Rear light chrome trim removal

1. Headlight

  1. Firstly, open the bonnet.

  2. Next, locate the clips on the inside of the headlight trim.

    If the trim is properly locked in place, you should notice a gap on each clip.

    Headlight trim Inside headlight trim Headlight trim clip locked

  3. Push the clip inwards until there's no gap.

    Headlight trim clip unlocked

  4. Repeat step 3 for all clips.

  5. Grab your plastic pry tool and apply a little pressure at the base of the clip and push inwards until it detaches from the bonnet.

    Also, pop the trim outwards a little to make sure it's fully detached.

    Prying headlight trim clip Headlight trim clip popped through

  6. Repeat step 5 for all clips.

    Once all clips are detached, the trim should pop off.

    Pulling headlight trim off Fully removed headlight trim

🏁 Conclusion

Reassembly is the reverse of removal.