Estate rear bumper removal

sdelasal · Post by **sdelasal** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:07 pm

okay - I've removed the four torx screws on the top lip of the bumper and i've removed the bolts holding the two brackets underneath. So now it's attached with side brackets - except I can't figure out how to release them and I don't want to break any old/fragile plastic by forcing it .... anyone got any advice please?

rmattila · Post by **rmattila** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:57 pm

Just slide it backwards and the clips will come off.

sdelasal · Post by **sdelasal** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:20 pm

okay - are the clips part of the bumper then? So I just slide the bumper back & then out when the clip is clear? Do I need to remove the trim on the bumper? I hope not!

Post by **Defender110** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:04 pm

sdelasal wrote: So I just slide the bumper back & then out when the clip is clear?

Yes it's that simple.

Discoil · Post by **Discoil** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:43 pm

Don't forget about the bolts under the rear lamps !!!!

sdelasal · Post by **sdelasal** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:56 pm

ah! - where abouts are they? I've given it, the bumper, a nudge and it isn't moving

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:59 pm

If you look at the gap between the rear lights & the top of the bumper you should see some discs, these are the bolt heads, pop the rear lights off & then you can take out the bolts.