51 12 050 Removing and installing / replacing carrier for rear bumper trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front bumper trim, see 51 11 156 Removing and installing front bumper trim (up to 09/2006) 

Release nuts (1) on left and right.

Remove carrier (2).

Tightening torque: 51 12 3AZ, see 51 12 REAR BUMPER

Fig 1: Carrier And Nuts

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