51 12 157 Replacing rear bumper trim

Remove Rear Bumper Trim .

Remove License Plate Holder  (1). Remove cover cap (2) for tow lug. Remove licence place lights (4). See 63 26 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT LICENCE PLATE LIGHT . On M Roadster, remove trim grill. Remove side marker lights on left/right. See 63 14 015 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR REAR RIGHT SIDE MARKER LIGHTS .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Bumper Trim Components

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