How to remove rear bumper

Done a little write up as we have a front bumper guide but no rear one.

Step 1: Remove rear lights (two screws holding this in.)

Step 2: Remove these retainers under the lights (three each side)

Step 3: Remove 3 center retainers on the top of the bumper

Step 4: Remove 4 retainers running along the bottom edge of the bumper along with the plastic strip. (Sorry about the picture as I forgot)

Step 5: Remove screws at top corners of bumper (one each side)

Step 6: Remove number plate

Step 7: Release the number plate lights from the bumper by undoing the three screws.

Step 8: Remove the retainer above the exhaust (this needs to be pulled out and it might be worth while taking the exhaust mounts off to gain access.)

Step 9: Remove lower corner nuts (one each side)

Step 10: Remove boot liners on each side

Step 11: Remove the two nuts that hold the bumper onto the rear quaters

Now the bumper should pull away freely.

Few years since i did mine, but isnt there a set of nuts across the back edge of the fuel tank shield?

Few years since i did mine, but isnt there a set of nuts across the back edge of the fuel tank shield?

Ah yeah. One sec....

Good read mate, if i had to take mine off, i would of been stuck ages ago. saves trying to rip the bugger off...lol

Thought it would be apt to bump up and praise this thread, very helpful and informative and saved me a lot of time over the weekend when removing mine.

Have to say found this thread to be really helpful and easy to follow. Only took about 90minutes to remove my rear bumper today, ready to be sent to paint

 

Step 5: Remove screws at top corners of bumper (one each side)

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Thread resurrection for a quick question.

I'm refitting my stock rear bumper this week.

On the top fixings in this pic (which are at the top of the metal retainer bars), does the metal bar kind of 'hook' inside the fixing point on the car, or just sit behind it?

Can't remember, isn't obvious from the pic, and my metal bars are bent.

Cheers

Thread resurrection for a quick question.

 

I'm refitting my stock rear bumper this week.

 

On the top fixings in this pic (which are at the top of the metal retainer bars), does the metal bar kind of 'hook' inside the fixing point on the car, or just sit behind it?

 

Can't remember, isn't obvious from the pic, and my metal bars are bent.

 

Cheers

Anybody?

Should hook inside the plastic then a bolt or grommet goes through iirc

Should hook inside the plastic then a bolt or grommet goes through iirc

Just spotted this as not been on, appreciate that mate thanks.