51 12 435 Replacing left or right body molding from sides of 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 

Version without Park Distance Control (PDC):

First unclip body molding at back (1), then side (2) with special tool 00 9 321 (folding strut) and pull backwards at an angle to remove.

Installation: 

First insert body molding at front, then clip into place.

Fig 1: Removing Body Molding

Version with Park Distance Control (PDC):

Unclip body molding, unfasten ultrasonic converter and remove.

Fig 2: Removing Body Molding Ultrasonic Converter

Unclip and remove chrome finisher from body molding.

Fig 3: Removing Chrome Finisher From Body Molding