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Originally Posted by ants_oz
Monocoque chassis vehicles like the X5 don't have a front "clip" - that is a concept on ladder chassis vehicles, where the panels do not form a structural component.
Removing a "clip" involves basically all front panels - including guards, inner guards, rad support etc all as one unit. This is not possible on an X5.
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Audi refers to removing the front clip to the service position on their later cars in order replace the timing belts. As far as I know all Audi cars and SUV are designed on a Monocoque platforms.
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