Removing Rear Bumper

Fig 1: Base Plate

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Remove:

Remove the base plate. See Base Plate And Toolbox or the subwoofer (if applicable). See Subwoofer And Amplifier For the Subwoofer .

Fold the soundproofing out of the way where it covers the four holes.

Remove the four screws.

Use a 13 mm long socket.

NOTE: Do not drop the nuts. They will be difficult to retrieve.

Fig 2: Antenna Amplifier Connector

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Disconnect the connector from the antenna amplifier or remove the screw (3) and remove the bracket.

Fig 3: Drilling Out One Rivet From Each Side Where Edge Of Fender Meets Bumper Bracket

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Drill out one rivet from each side (4) where the edge of the fender meets the bumper bracket. The rivets must not be cut off.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw

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Slacken off one screw on each side (5), leaving each screw held in place by three threads
Press the screw backwards so that the slide mounting releases from the bumper casing
Press the screw so that the screw head bottoms out.

Fig 5: Pulling Bumper Backwards While Pulling Both Sides Outwards So That Edges Release From Slide Mounting

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Pull the bumper backwards while pulling both the sides outwards so that the edges release from the slide mounting.
HINT: Two people are required for this task.