51 12 000 Removing and installing complete rear bumper

Unfasten left/right expanding rivets and lift wheel arch finisher (1) to one side to remove.

Fig 1: Removing Finisher Strip

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Version with Park Distance Control (PDC):

Unfasten cable connector.

Unfasten connector, remove and expose the cable.

Fig 2: Identifying Version With Park Distance Control

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Unfasten inside left/ right nuts.

Tightening torque, refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 540i .

Version without Park Distance Control (PDC):

Pull bumper backwards to remove.

Fig 3: Unfastening Inside Left/ Right Nuts

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Version with Park Distance Control (PDC):

Pull bumper backwards slightly and remove cable grommet and cable.

Pull bumper backwards to remove.

Fig 4: Pulling Bumper Backwards

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Installation 

1. Mount seal (2) on shock absorber (1)
2. Fit protective cap (3) to right shock absorber (1).

Fig 5: Fitting Protective Cap To Right Shock Absorber

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Ideal adjustment:

Gap (A) should be uniform down full length between bumper and aperture in body.

Dimension (A) = 5 +/- 1 mm

Fig 6: Measuring Dimension Between Bumper And Aperture In Body

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Loosen left/right inner nuts and adjust height of bumper.

For tightening torque, refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 540i .

Fig 7: Loosening Left/Right Inner Nuts And Adjusting Height Of Bumper

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