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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear bumper trim  

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove carrier (2) straight towards rear.

Tightening torque 51 12 2AZ  . See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Identifying Carrier And Nuts

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