51 12 157 Replacing rear bumper trim

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear bumper trim

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Bumper Trim Components
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove rear light in bumper (1)
Remove cover cap (2) for tow lug.
Remove number/license plate light (3)

Version with PDC:

Remove all ultrasonic transducers (4) . See 66 20 540 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A REAR ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) .

US/CND national-market version:

Remove baseplate for number/license plate