51 12 185 Removing and installing/replacing trim for bumper trim on left or right

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear bumper trim, see 51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper trim (from 09/2006) 
• Remove rear reflector

Release clip (1).

Fig 1: Clip

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Release catches (1) and remove trim (2).

Installation: 

Catches (1) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Catches And Trim

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