Removing rear bumper

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Fig 1: Splash Guard Mounting

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Remove splash guard mounting (3 clips/screws)
Remove screw A
Disconnect side marker lamp connector
Carry out this procedure on both the left and right hand sides.

Fig 2: Identifying Nut/Screw

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Remove nut/screw A, nut B, and screw C
Carry out A, B and C on both the left and the right hand sides.

Fig 3: Identifying Clip, Bolts, Nut And Bracket

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Remove clip (A) under bumper (if present)
Remove bolt (B) on the left side in the bumper
Remove bolt (C), nut (D) and remove bracket (E) on the right side in the bumper
Remove rear bumper.