51 12 156 Removing And Installing Rear Bumper Trim

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools required:

00 9 317

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim on bumper trim . See 51 12 157 REPLACING REAR BUMPER TRIM .
Remove trim on rear light . See 51 13 440 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR LIGHT .

Build date up to 03/2005 only:

Remove middle body molding . See 51 12 432 REPLACING CENTRAL BODY MOLDING ON REAR BUMPER .

Release screws (1 and 2) on left/right.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw

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Unscrew nuts (2).

Build date up to 03/2005:

Release screws (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Bumper Nuts And Screws

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IMPORTANT: Bumper trim (1) is locked at sides in mounting holder and must be unlocked for removal purposes (risk of damage).

Removing:

Insert special tool 00 9 317 at distance (A)
Disengage/unlock bumper trim (1)
Pull bumper trim (1) straight towards rear with aid of a 2nd person
If necessary, disconnect plug connections
Pull off bumper trim (1)

A = 60 mm

Installation:

Observe gap dimensions . See BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317)

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