51 12 156 Removing and installing rear bumper trim

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Partially remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left . See 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
Remove license plate.

NOTE: The operation is described on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.

Disconnect plug connection (1) and feed out wiring harness with cable grommet (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Release screws (1) on wheel arch trim (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Screws On Wheel Arch Trim

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Release expander rivet (1) on bumper trim (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Expander Rivet On Bumper Trim

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If necessary, release expander rivet (1) on guide (2).

Unclip guide (2) with special tool 00 9 317 from bumper trim (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool And Guide

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Release screws (1) on bumper trim (2).

Unclip bumper trim (2) to side panel outwards.

Remove bumper trim (2) towards rear with aid of a 2nd person.

Fig 5: Removing Bumper Trim

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