51 12 157 Replacing rear bumper panel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR BUMPER PANEL
REMOVE and install rear bumper trim cover
Remove and install left and right rear reflector
Remove and install rear ultrasonic sensor.. See 66 20 534 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A REAR LEFT ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) , 66 20 536 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A REAR MIDDLE LEFT ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) , 66 20 537 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A REAR MIDDLE RIGHT ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) or 66 20 535 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING A REAR RIGHT ULTRASONIC SENSOR (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL) .

Installation note:

For X-Line equipment specification only:

Convert X-Line cover . See 51 12... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR BUMPER PANEL COVER (X-LINE) or 51 12... RETROFITTING COVER OF REAR BUMPER TRIM (X-LINE)