51 12 801 Replacing Bracket For Rear Bumper At Left Or Right

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.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove bumper trim . See 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM .

Fig 1: Identifying Bumper Trim Components
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NOTE: When removing guide (3), it is only necessary to remove bracket (2) on left/right.

Release nuts (1) on left/right.

Remove bracket (2) on left/right.

Release screws (4) on left/right.

Remove bracket (5) on left/right.