I did mine the hard way by taking off the top of the bumper. You can pull them out, but I honestly didn't want to risk breaking the tabs. If I had to do it again, I would do the same way. It only takes 20 minutes.

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2011 535i
Sophisto Grau / Oyster - Black Nappa, Anthracite Wood
ZAV, ZCV, ZCW, ZDA, ZDH, ZPP, ZP2, ZSP

Mods - M5 Grilles, BMWPedals Black Anodized

Heaven is where the police are British, the cooks are French, the cars are German, the lovers are Italian and it is all organised by the Swiss.

Hell is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the cars are French, the lovers are Swiss, and it is all organised by the Italians