51 12 201 Replacing Rear Left Or Right Bumper Side Section

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Special tools required:

00 9 321

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left or right rear light . See 63 21 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR LIGHT (IN SIDE PANEL) .
Remove left or right rear reflector . See 63 14 120 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR REFLECTOR .
Remove rear section of rear wheel arch liner . See 51 71 478 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON REAR LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH .

Release screw (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Release screws (1).

Release side bumper trim (3) at catches (4).

Release screw (2) underneath.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Side Bumper Trim

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Release bumper side section (1) at catches (2) in direction of arrow.

Unclip bumper side section (1) in area (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Bumper Side Section

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Pull bumper side section (1) outwards slightly and release catches (2) with special tool 00 9 321.

Remove bumper side section (1).

Installation:

Catches on bumper side section and bracket must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 321)

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Installation:

Clip in bumper side section (1) first from rear (A) and then at side (B)

Fig 5: Identifying Bumper

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