51 12 801 Replacing Holder For Rear Bumper At Left Or Right

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear bumper panel (see REAR BUMPER PANEL (UNTIL 08/2010)  -or- REAR BUMPER PANEL (FROM 08/2010) )

Release clip (1).

Release screw (2) and remove bracket (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Bracket And Clip

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