Removal and Replacement

51 12 000 Removing And Installing Complete Rear Bumper

Removing and installing body molding for centre section of rear bumper.







Unfasten screw and left/ right expanding screws (1) and lift out wheel arch finisher (2) to one side.







Unfasten left/ right screw with special tool 51 1 080.

Installation:
2AZ Bumper / carrier to impact absorber
M12 45 Nm







Unclip bumper from underside of guide.

Installation:
Insert bumper and ensure it is correctly seated.







Pull bumper slightly backwards and remove fillister head screw out of bore (2) at oblique angle using bar magnet.

NOTE: If it is not possible to extract fillister head screw from bore (2), cut away part of web (1) from concealed area.

Pull bumper backwards with 2nd person to remove.