Remove the rear bumper support

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING BOTH TRIM PIECES FOR THE WATER CHANNEL .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH TAIL LIGHTS FROM THE SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER PANEL .

• Unscrew the nuts (1) and remove the bumper support (2).

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