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hey guys, due to car being rear ended a while ago, i need to take the rear bumper off to get to the number plate lights. any tips or advise how to get it off. i dont have a haynes manual so please help

thanks,

jem-9n3 wrote:hey guys, due to car being rear ended a while ago, i need to take the rear bumper off to get to the number plate lights. any tips or advise how to get it off. i dont have a haynes manual so please help

thanks,

Not sure how bad your bumper is but you dont need to remove it to get the number plate lights out?

also found this on line

Start by removing the tail light clusters. Fold the luggage compartment trim in area of tail light to one side. Completely remove the securing bolt. Push the tail light upwards to release the tail light from the locking hooks. Remove the tail light. Release and separate the electrical connector.Remove the 4 bolts that are now visible (under tail lights). Next unscrew the bolt from under each rear wheel arch. Undo the 3 bolts under the rear of of the bumper cover. Then pull the cover off the guides (left and right-hand sides) and then lift it off the securing strip along the top of the bumper. Separate the electrical connection for number plate light. Depending on why you are removing the rear bumper you may need to undo the 6 nuts holding the bumper carrier on

Thanks alot ! I will have a go at that tomorrow. Also I will need
To take it off as I need to
Get to the wires etc. Because I've tried replacing the bulb etc and found the bumper is cracked moved abit :s

Thanks again

9N3 Turbo wrote:also found this on line

Start by removing the tail light clusters. Fold the luggage compartment trim in area of tail light to one side. Completely remove the securing bolt. Push the tail light upwards to release the tail light from the locking hooks. Remove the tail light. Release and separate the electrical connector.Remove the 4 bolts that are now visible (under tail lights). Next unscrew the bolt from under each rear wheel arch. Undo the 3 bolts under the rear of of the bumper cover. Then pull the cover off the guides (left and right-hand sides) and then lift it off the securing strip along the top of the bumper. Separate the electrical connection for number plate light. Depending on why you are removing the rear bumper you may need to undo the 6 nuts holding the bumper carrier on

To bump a really old thread ...

I have just done this exact thing.
So 4 bolts under lights ( 2 under each yes)
then there is 4 bolts in each arch liner thingy, that need to be removed, and 2 of these are holding on the little grey mud-flap/connector thing
I take it this is what the 3 bolts under the rear of the bumper cover and the one under the wheel arch
No need at all to remove any guides or securing strip,
After taking these bolts out the bumper will pull off