51 12 157 Replacing rear bumper trim

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear bumper trim (See 51 12 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER TRIM VERSION WITH PDC: )

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Bumper Trim

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Remove license plate holder (1). (See 51 12 158 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LICENSE PLATE HOLDER )

Remove cover cap (2) for tow lug.

Remove licence place lights (4). (See 63 26 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT NUMBER/LICENSE PLATE LIGHT )

Version with PDC:

Remove all ultrasonic transducers (3).

Remove wiring harness (5) for ultrasonic transducers.

Version with TV:

Remove TV aerial. (See 65 20 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TV AERIAL )

M Roadster/M Coupe:

Remove grille. (See 51 12 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM (M ROADSTER/M COUPE)

USA national version:

Remove side marker lights on left/right. (See 63 14 015 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE MARKER LAMPS )