51 12 825 Removing and installing/replacing guide for rear centre bumper

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove both brackets for bumper (on rear lights), refer to 51 12 801 REPLACING BRACKET FOR REAR BUMPER AT LEFT OR RIGHT

Release nuts (1) and remove guide (2).

Fig 1: Releasing Nuts And Remove Guide

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NOTE: With build date up to 03/2005 nuts (1) are already released. Guide (2) can be removed.