51 12 000 Removing and installing complete rear bumper
Removing and installing body molding for center section of rear bumper, refer to 51 12 432 REPLACING CENTRAL BODY MOLDING ON REAR BUMPER
Unfasten screw and left/ right expanding screws (1) and lift out wheel arch finisher (2) to one side.
Unfasten left/ right screw with special tool 51 1 080.
Installation:
For Tightening torque. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Unclip bumper from underside of guide.
Installation:
Insert bumper and ensure it is correctly seated.
Pull bumper slightly backwards and remove fillister head screw out of bore (2) at oblique angle using bar magnet.
NOTE:
If it is not possible to extract fillister head screw from bore (2), cut away part of web (1) from concealed area.
Pull bumper backwards with 2nd person to remove.