51 12 157 Replacing rear bumper trim

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove rear BUMPER TRIM

Remove cover cap (1) for tow lug.

Remove REAR TRIM GRILLE (2).

Version with PDC:

Remove all ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Tow Lug Cover Cap, Bumper Trim And Rear Left Ultrasonic Transducer

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