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B4d4Bing · Sep 18th, 2003, 07:50 PM

wana buy the aero kit rear and side skirts for my cooper s and fit them myself...how do you remove the rear bumper cover....aero kit PDF only tells you badly how to fit the new one...not how to remove the old one?

thanks

mark

bakerjc · Sep 19th, 2003, 03:34 PM

Can't be too hard....I've got a spare rear at home, if nobody else comes through I'll take some pics of the mounting points and post them here. Won't be till the end of the day though, maybe tommorw at the latest.

Damo · Dec 20th, 2003, 07:15 PM

Any news, got a car with half the rear bumper off, but still stuck on!

Goonery · Dec 20th, 2003, 08:01 PM

Please moderators, glue this thread to the others, its taking up valuable space and drinking time

Damo · Dec 21st, 2003, 01:31 AM

Well I've done it now!

If moderators can link this thread would be helpful!

To remove rear bumper for a 2004 Spec Cooper:

Unscrew the 3 screws underneith the black plastic (as looking from the floor) along the edge of the bumper.

This will allow the black plastic "under tray" to come loose at the rear of the car. Almost in the centre (push aside the undertray bit) you will see an 8mm Bolt, unscrew it.

Next inside the Rear Wheel wells, unscrew the 2 push caps (2 for each side). 1 is directly inside the wells (your likely to need to remove the rear wheels for ease) the the other is much lower and almost on the "edge" of the bumper nearer the floor.

Then pull the rear of the rear archs off (needs a sharp yank but easy enough and re fix's easily). This will reveal a screw attaching the bumper to the rear arches. Unscrew both sides.

Now, opening the boot will reveal 2 black "rubbers" protruding out, in the bottom corners. Pull these off to reveal 2 more screws. Undo these.

Next you'll need to pull out the rubber seal for the boot. Just for the bit around the rear bumper.

Next you'll need to "prise" the centre of the bumper away from the body near the boot catch. When you do this the bumper should come easily away. I used a piece of cardboard to protect the body work and a large flat scre driver.

Be careful now as you need to disconnect the wire to the reverse light before placing bumper down.

And done!

Hope this helps. If a little late for me

Sep 18th, 2003, 07:50 PM	#1
B4d4Bing MINI2 Resident Doctor!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:08 PM Posts: 405 Offline	how do you remove the rear bumpe cover? wana buy the aero kit rear and side skirts for my cooper s and fit them myself...how do you remove the rear bumper cover....aero kit PDF only tells you badly how to fit the new one...not how to remove the old one? thanks mark MY MINI WAS A: 03 Chilli Red White Cooper S I'VE HAD IN BETWEEN: BMW Z4 2.5 V6, Golf GTi 2.0T DSG AND I'M BACK TO: 04 Dark Silver Mini cooper S

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Sep 19th, 2003, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
bakerjc MINI2 Master Baiter Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 04:08 PM Posts: 3,357 Offline	Can't be too hard....I've got a spare rear at home, if nobody else comes through I'll take some pics of the mounting points and post them here. Won't be till the end of the day though, maybe tommorw at the latest.

Dec 20th, 2003, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 12:08 PM Posts: 10,538 Offline	Any news, got a car with half the rear bumper off, but still stuck on!

Dec 20th, 2003, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:08 PM Posts: 13,672 Offline	Please moderators, glue this thread to the others, its taking up valuable space and drinking time

Dec 21st, 2003, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 12:08 PM Posts: 10,538 Offline	Well I've done it now! If moderators can link this thread would be helpful! To remove rear bumper for a 2004 Spec Cooper: Unscrew the 3 screws underneith the black plastic (as looking from the floor) along the edge of the bumper. This will allow the black plastic "under tray" to come loose at the rear of the car. Almost in the centre (push aside the undertray bit) you will see an 8mm Bolt, unscrew it. Next inside the Rear Wheel wells, unscrew the 2 push caps (2 for each side). 1 is directly inside the wells (your likely to need to remove the rear wheels for ease) the the other is much lower and almost on the "edge" of the bumper nearer the floor. Then pull the rear of the rear archs off (needs a sharp yank but easy enough and re fix's easily). This will reveal a screw attaching the bumper to the rear arches. Unscrew both sides. Now, opening the boot will reveal 2 black "rubbers" protruding out, in the bottom corners. Pull these off to reveal 2 more screws. Undo these. Next you'll need to pull out the rubber seal for the boot. Just for the bit around the rear bumper. Next you'll need to "prise" the centre of the bumper away from the body near the boot catch. When you do this the bumper should come easily away. I used a piece of cardboard to protect the body work and a large flat scre driver. Be careful now as you need to disconnect the wire to the reverse light before placing bumper down. And done! Hope this helps. If a little late for me

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