Removing and Refitting the Rear Bumper Trim Panel

Removing and Refitting the Rear Bumper Trim Panel

The rear lamp units must be removed before removing or refitting the rear bumper trim panel

Remove the 4 self-tapping screws on each side of the wheel-arch liners to the bumper trim panel through the side mounting brackets

Remove the expander rivet on each side of the vehicle attaching the bumper trim panel to each side mounting bracket (below the wheel-arch liners)

Remove 4 self tapping screws that are screwed through the bodywork into each bumper trim panel side insert from inside the luggage compartment

The bumper trim panel must be unclipped from the bottom guide (flat blade screw driver will assist in releasing the clip)

The IBI lowing points should be noted when refitting.

From inside the luggage compartment, an Allen key is used to adjust the gap between the bumper trim panel and the body by square drive socket-head adjuster bolts in the bumper trim panel side inserts

After adjusting the bumper trim panel position using the Allen key, the 4 self tapping screws are screwed into the bumper trim panel side inserts from inside the luggage compartment through the same holes in the body panel that were used to access the adjuster bolts.

Install the rear lamp units and align with the luggage compartment lid and the side panels.