51 12 825 Removing and installing/replacing guide for rear center bumper

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear bumper trim 

Version with Comfort Access/CA: 

• Remove bumper aerial for Comfort Access  . See 61 35 975 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BUMPER ANTENNA FOR COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM .

If necessary, feed out cable (1) of Park Distance Control.

Release nuts (2) and remove guide (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Cable, Nuts And Guide

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