51 12 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Support For Rear Bumper Panel

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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

If necessary, detach cable (1) for ultrasonic transducer from carrier (3).

Release screws (2) on left/right and remove carrier (3).

Tightening torque: 21 Nm

Fig 1: Identifying Cable And Carrier

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