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[url=https://imoc.co.uk/app.php/kb/viewarticle?a=48]Knowledge Base - Remove Rear Bumper[/url]
Removing Rear Bumper
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Tools:
Cross-head screwdriver.
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Flat knife or similar.
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10mm spanner.
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You can make this job a little easier for yourself if you have the rear raised
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– ramps would be ideal
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(I reversed up my makeshift ramps made from floorboards).
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First, remove the boot carpet.
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This is held in with around 9 plastic fasteners.
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To release them press the centre part of the fastener with a small screwdriver or similar, then pull out the whole plug.
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Unplug the connector behind the boot light.
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Also, remove the long plastic trim nearest the rear
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(highlighted in purple in the pic).
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This is held with 4 poppers so can just be pulled up
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(careful not to bend it too much).
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![Image](http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7031/001el6.jpg)
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With the carpet removed.
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![Image](http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/8809/002nq2.jpg)
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Good time to check for rust/damage/snakes etc.
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![Image](http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2438/003fw3.jpg)
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Now disconnect both of the rear light clusters.
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![Image](http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2000/004pj3.jpg)
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Disconnect the licence plate lights and the reverse lights.
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![Image](http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6722/005vi1.jpg)
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Using a thin knife, remove the triangular piece of the rear lights.
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![Image](http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2410/006lc6.jpg)
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Now you will see 2 screws, remove these.
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![Image](http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3816/007xw3.jpg)
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With the rear boot lid open, remove the final screw shown.
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Lights can now be pulled from the car
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– remember to push through the grommet
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& wiring from inside the car.
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![Image](http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9674/008pa6.jpg)
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Remove the 2 screws for the centre panel, it can now be pulled out
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& up from the car as there are only 2 clips holding it in place now, don’t forget to push the reverse light grommet
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& wire through.
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![Image](http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6272/009yt6.jpg)
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Centre panel removed.
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![Image](http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/8771/010bd8.jpg)
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Now to remove the side strips.
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There’s a screw here at the top of the wheel arch.
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![Image](http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4971/011pe6.jpg)
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And a nut inside the wheel arch.
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Plenty of penetrating fluid on this.
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Don’t be too surprised if the thread snaps.
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![Image](http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1827/012zc7.jpg)
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Two more 10mm nuts on the inside of the boot.
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![Image](http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/752/013wp3.jpg)
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And repeat for the other side.
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The 2 nuts on the inside of the boot are a little more difficult to get to due to the aerial motor, but it’s still possible to get to.
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![Image](http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5505/014rs2.jpg)
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Now for the most difficult bit, 12 plastic screws
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(8 on top, 4 underneath).
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![Image](http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/7119/015gw0.jpg)
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Unscrewing these seem to have no effect unless you
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‘help’ them out.
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Try prising them upwards while unscrewing.
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![Image](http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/5615/017nk5.jpg)
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Or, reaching underneath to push them up
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(don’t push the whole plug, just the threaded part).
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The metal strip can now be removed.
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Another 2 screws, one at each side.
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![Image](http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6461/020zf7.jpg)
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Underneath, 3 plastic fasteners each side.
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2 need to be removed, the other is just disconnected from the bumper.
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Like thus.
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Last screw, in the wheel arch.
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This is quite tricky to get to, you will need a very short screwdriver, or you will need to remove the wheels.
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Or what I did, I removed the detachable screwbit from my screwdriver and placed it within a rachet
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+ socket
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(or a spanner will do).
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![Image](http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/5117/023qd8.jpg)
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Be careful removing the bumper.
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I recommend you ease the plastic tabs loose that held the underside of the bumper to the car as you don’t want these to break.
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And when lifting the bumper
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– ideally 2 people, 1 at each side.
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But if you have to lift if yourself, stretch your arms and carry it from the corners
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– holding it from nearer the middle and you’ll realise how wobbly it is and may damage it.
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![Image](http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4946/024qr2.jpg)
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With the bumper removed.
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If you wish to remove the big sturdy
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(plastic!!) bar, then this is held in by 4 bolts inside the boot
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(covered up by foam material and rubber grommets).
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