51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper trim Version with PDC:

E86:

Remove panel in luggage compartment at top right (See 51 47 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT OR RIGHT

Remove right trim for rear light (1) in luggage compartment. Pull out luggage compartment wheel arch trim (2) in inwards direction slightly.

Fig 1: Identifying Right Trim For Rear Light In Luggage Compartment

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Disconnect plug-in contact (1).

Feed back cable and press through with grommet (2) outwards.

Fig 2: Identifying Feed Back Cable & Grommet

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Version with TV function:

E86:

Remove panel in luggage compartment at top left (See 51 47 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT OR RIGHT

Turn turn-lock fastener (1) in direction of arrow and remove left trim (2).

Fig 3: Turning Turn-Lock Fastener

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Pull out luggage compartment wheel arch trim (1) in inwards direction slightly.

Disconnect plug-in contacts (2).

Feed back cable and press through with grommet outwards.

Fig 4: Pulling Out Luggage Compartment Wheel Arch Trim

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NOTE: The operation is described on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.

Unfasten screws (1 and 4).

Press wheel arch trim (2) and heat shield (3) to side slightly. Release nut (5) and disconnect ground cable (6).

Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Arch Trim And Heat Shield

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All versions:

Release screws (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Screws

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Release expansion rivets (1) on left/right.

Fig 7: Identifying Expansion Rivets

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Unclip bumper trim (2) in area (1) on left/right outwards. Pull bumper trim (2) a little in direction of arrow and disconnect plug connections on license plate lights (3). If necessary, feed out cable for PDC or TV. Remove bumper trim (2) with aid of a second person.

Fig 8: Identifying Bumper Trim

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