51 12 050 Removing and Installing/Replacing Carrier For Rear Bumper Trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove bumper trim  See 51 12 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER TRIM 

Remove shock absorber (1) towards rear.

Release nuts (2) on left/right.

Remove carrier (3).

Tightening torque 51 12 3AZ  . See 51 12 REAR BUMPER

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Bumper & Nuts

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