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firie
03-10-2012, 06:51 PM
Removing the rear bumper bar on the 380, is it straight forward or is there a trick to it?.I need to get to the bumper insert.Once the splash guards,lights,self tappers,scrivets are removed does it come off easy? Hard to tell from the manual. Thanks.

maggie3.5
03-10-2012, 07:54 PM
Splash guards dont need to come off....it is only to access the screw/bolt at the lading edge.

Once everything is removed,then grab it in the middle and pull backwards

Insert is a prick of a thing to remove....start from one end and work towards the other end

Kif 380
03-10-2012, 08:04 PM
Rear tail lights have to come of also. Remember to disconnect number plate lights and or parking sensors if yours is fitted with them.

pxanthia
03-10-2012, 08:36 PM
the rear insert tabs aren't designed to come out, you will probably break them.

Madmagna
03-10-2012, 08:39 PM
the rear insert tabs aren't designed to come out, you will probably break them.

Incorrect if you are talking about the clips under the tail lights

These are designed to be reused, you simply and carefully push these down a few mm which will allow them to be removed, when you refit push the pin out most of the way and that will allow them to be reinstalled

If you are talking about the side and rear clips that hold the skin on, again these can be removed no issues as I have done this many many times

Edit, reading again, the inserts can be removed if you are careful, they are pricks to get out but can be done with some patience