Rear bumper — removal and installation (Peugeot Partner I)

Note: It is recommended that two people perform the bumper removal and installation procedures.

Removal

1. Place wheel chocks under the front wheels. Raise the rear of the vehicle and place secure supports underneath it (see "Lifting and installing the car on supports").

2. Remove the screw securing the wheel arch liner to the lower corner of the bumper on each side (figure 7.2).



3. Remove the rear lights on both sides as described in chapter 12. Disconnect the wheel arch liner from the bumper and remove the screw securing the upper front corner of the bumper to the rear fender on each side (figure 7.4).





5. Similarly, from behind the wheel arch liner, unscrew the bolt securing the side of the bumper to the rear wing (figure 7.5).



6. Remove the bumper mounting screw on each side at the base of the tail light mounting location (figure 7.6).



7. Remove the five screws securing the top edge of the bumper to the bumper bracket (figure 7.7).





8. Release the two clips on the lower edge of the bumper from the support brackets (figure 7.8).



9. With the help of an assistant, carefully pull the bumper back and remove it from the car.

10. To remove the bumper bracket, unscrew the four bolts and remove the bracket.

Installation

11. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Keep an eye on that. so that the tabs on each side are properly secured in the rear fenders (figure 7.11).