Rear bumper Cover removal

[CliveRothwell]

Hello there

Can anybody tell me the step by step instructions needed to remove the rear bumper cover from my 2004 2.0D saloon please? I'm wanting to replace the coloured bumper inserts with new chrome inserts.

Many thanks

Clive

[BuckMR2]

Rear Bumper Cover

All Vehicles
1)Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to <<100-02>>
2)Detach the rear wheel arch liner.
Right-hand side shown, left-hand side similar.
3)Detach the side of the bumper cover.
Right-hand side shown, left-hand side similar.
4)Detach the boot liner (side carpet in boot)
Right-hand side shown, left-hand side similar.
5)Remove the luggage compartment rear trim panel.
6)Remove the spare wheel.

Vehicles with parking aid
1)Disconnect the electrical connector from the PDC module.

All vehicles
1)Disconnect the electrical connector (near grommet in rear panel)
2)Detach the grommet.(from rear panel)
3)Detach the side of the bumper cover.(above vent 2 bolts)
4)Detach the side of the bumper cover.(behind CD player 2 bolts on 1/4 panel)
5)Make sure the bumper cover is supported before removing the securing nuts
Remove the bumper cover securing nuts (inside of rear panel 4 bolts).
6)Remove the bumper cover.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Tighten to 7 Nm (4 x rear panel bumper bolts)
Tighten to 7 Nm.(2 x bolts beside CD changer)
Tighten to 7 Nm. (2 x bolts above side vent)
Tighten to 7 Nm. (the last 2 bolts)

2005 JTIS CD has pics too but tried to describe