51 12 157 Replacing rear bumper trim

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove rear bumper trim. Refer to 51 12 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER TRIM .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Bumper Trim Components
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Remove rear reflector (1) (not M5). Refer to 63 14 120 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR REFLECTOR .

Remove cover cap (2) for tow lug.

If necessary, remove flap for towing hitch (3) (not M5).

If equipped with PDC:

Remove all ultrasonic transducers (4).

Remove wiring harness (5) for ultrasonic transducers. Refer to 66 20 540 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A REAR ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) .

M5 only:

Release catches (1).

Remove frame (2).

Fig 2: View Of Rear Bumper Trim Catches

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