Removing
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery with the ignition off.
Attention: This will erase the data of the electronic memory units. See instructions in chapter «electrical equipment».
Remove the license plate lights.
Mark the position of the rear wheels relative to the hubs, in order to then install them in their previous positions. Loosen the wheel nuts with the vehicle on the ground. Raise and support the vehicle and remove the rear wheels.
Unscrew the left and right one bolt (1).
Drill out four rivets.
Drill out two rivets from the underside of the bumper.
Drill out three rivets from the top side of the rear bumper.
Remove rear lights.
Unhook the holder clips on the side of the rear lights.
Press out three clips in the rear wheel arches.
Unscrew the bumper mounts from the body and remove the bumper together with an assistant back from the car.
Installation
Insert the bumper together with an assistant from behind, align in the holes and push it in as far as it will go.
Screw on the bumper mounts.
Screw the bumper with clips in the wheel arches and on the side brackets.
Install rear lights.
Install license plate lights.
Fasten the bumper with rivets.
Screw one bolt into the wheel arches.
Install the rear wheels in accordance with the marks made earlier, after lubricating the center seat of the disc lightly with grease. Do not lubricate the threads of the wheel studs. Tighten the wheel nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel nuts crosswise to 90 Nm.
Connect the negative cable to the battery.
Set the clock, if necessary, enter the security codes.