ozVTR
20-12-2008, 04:27 PM
OK, no need for introductions!
In most steps you will have to repeat the operation on the “other” side
3147
3148
despite the gap above the bolt, it is not big enough to get your finger in!
3149
Remove the nut and bolt (requires a 10mm spanner) at the rear of the wheel arch. Undo the nut then completely unscrew the bolt by hand, reaching up from inside the bumper area at the back of the splash guard (this is not fun).
3150
3151
3152
Remove the press rivet at the bottom rear of the splash guard. Just pull on the smaller of the two discs.
3153
3154
3155
Remove the two screws at the inside bottom of the bumper with a T20 torque tip.
3156
3157
3158
Outside of bracket with bumper removed.
3164
Unclip (pull down) the two tabs from inside of the bumper. Do the next step virtually at the same time. This is best done with two people, one pulling the bumper out and one pulling the clips down but it can be done with one person.
3163
3162
3161
Pull the bumper outwards and in a slight arc backwards. It must clear the two mounting lugs in the bracket and the clips (from previous step) must be fully disengaged, see picture.
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3159
Open the tail gate about 45°, look down into the gap. Insert a screwdriver into the two clips and push down until they clear the lugs. Gently pull the whole bumper to the rear until it clears.
Reassembly is the reverse. Be careful not to over tighten either the nut and bolt or the T20 screws.
In most steps you will have to repeat the operation on the “other” side
3147
3148
despite the gap above the bolt, it is not big enough to get your finger in!
3149
Remove the nut and bolt (requires a 10mm spanner) at the rear of the wheel arch. Undo the nut then completely unscrew the bolt by hand, reaching up from inside the bumper area at the back of the splash guard (this is not fun).
3150
3151
3152
Remove the press rivet at the bottom rear of the splash guard. Just pull on the smaller of the two discs.
3153
3154
3155
Remove the two screws at the inside bottom of the bumper with a T20 torque tip.
3156
3157
3158
Outside of bracket with bumper removed.
3164
Unclip (pull down) the two tabs from inside of the bumper. Do the next step virtually at the same time. This is best done with two people, one pulling the bumper out and one pulling the clips down but it can be done with one person.
3163
3162
3161
Pull the bumper outwards and in a slight arc backwards. It must clear the two mounting lugs in the bracket and the clips (from previous step) must be fully disengaged, see picture.
3160
3159
Open the tail gate about 45°, look down into the gap. Insert a screwdriver into the two clips and push down until they clear the lugs. Gently pull the whole bumper to the rear until it clears.
Reassembly is the reverse. Be careful not to over tighten either the nut and bolt or the T20 screws.