51 12 156 Removing and Installing Rear Bumper Panel

51 12 156 Removing And Installing Rear Bumper Panel







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove bumper panel cover







Partially detach rear wheel arch trim (1) (see picture).
Unfasten screws (2 and 3).







Release screws (1 and 2) on lower bumper trim section (3).







Only with M bumper panel:
Undo screws (1) on bumper panel (3).
Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.







Pull bumper panel (1) with a 2nd person helping on left and right in direction of arrow out of catches (2).

Installation note:
Bumper panel (1) must be correctly fed in at latch mechanisms (2).







With the assistance of another person, pull bumper panel (1) back slightly and disconnect plug connection (2).
Remove bumper panel (1) in direction of arrow.







Installation note:
Catches in areas (A and B) and guide (1) on trim (2) must not be damaged.