Re: 405 rear bumper removal

Philip R Glotfelty (glotfelty@juno.com)
Mon, 6 Jul 1998 14:21:01 -0400

On Mon, 06 Jul 1998 19:44:33 +0200 Tomas <tomas_t@algonet.se> writes:
>Philip R Glotfelty wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My rear bumper was the victim of several rear end bumps resulting in
>a
>> crushed rear bumper. I've taken out all the bolts but the bumpers
>seems
>> to be wedged in pretty tight. Has anyone removed their rear bumper?
>> Does it take anything more than a really good pull to get it out?
>If so
>> how does it go back in?
>
>It should pretty much fall off once you have removed all bolts.
>There are two 8 or 10 mm bolts in the front, two 6mm bolts
>inside the trunk, and two weird-looking allen head 6mm bolts
>under the rear of the bumper. Also disconnect the cable for the
>license plate lights from the left light cluster and feed it through
>the hole so you don't tear it when you remove the bumper.
>This is the sedan, the wagon is different...
>
>/ Tomas
>
Hi,

I guess I need to clarify what I need to remove. I've gotten the plastic
bumper off, what I'm trying to remove is the big bracket that the bumper
mounts to.

This sub-bumper is mounted with two "pipes" that go back under the trunk.
This bumper has two crush zones, mine have both crushed and I wanted to
swap it out with an uncrushed one.

I've taken the trunk bolts out but the pipes seem to be really wedged
into their fittings. I'm wondering if they just pull out and push back
in?

Philip

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