Rear Bumper Impact Absorber. Replacing - BMW 5251 Service Manual

Exterior Trim, Bumpers
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Remove bumper mounting nuts (arrows)
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Slide bumper straight off bumper side mounting brackets.
NOTE-
If equipped with PDC (Park Distance Control) remove electri-
cal harness grommet and remove harness.
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lnstallation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Make sure gap between body and bumper is set to speci-
fications. Adjust height as necessary.
To adjust bumper height, loosen bumper mounting nuts (ar-
rows) and adjust height.
Tightening torques
Impact absorber to chassis (ME nut)
20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
Side
bracket to body
6 Nm (53 in-it)
Rear bumper impact absorber, replacing
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Raise and properly support vehicle.
WARNING
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Make sure that the car is firmly supported on jack stands de-
signed for the purpose. Place the jack stands beneath struc-
turalpoints chassis. Do not place jaclc stands under
suspension parts.
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Remove bumper. See Rear bumper, removing and install-
ing.
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Remove bumper cover expanding rivets and remove cover.
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Remove b ~ m p e r mpact absorber
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bot (arrow).
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If necessary, replace mounting seals (C).
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Installation is reverse of removal.