Removing guide for center rear bumper

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH LEDS FROM THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE WATER CHANNEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH REAR SIDE TRIM STRIPS .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVERS .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING LANE CHANGE WARNING SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE GUIDE FOR REAR BUMPER COVER .

• Unclip the clamp (1).
• Unclip clip (2).

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• Unclip clips (1).
• Unclip the clamp (2).
• Unclip the connector housing (3).

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• Loosen nuts (1).
• Loosen screw (2).

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• Remove guide for center rear bumper (1).

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