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 51 12 2AZ BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 740I & 740iL - E38 .
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.