Bumper removal

[seanbreaux]

Hey does anyone know how to remove the back bumper of a 2003 4.4 x5 and could diagram it out or has the diagram. Or if anyone in the LA area wants to help me do it.

Thanks

Sean

[mrbmwx5]

here.http://xoutpost.com/articles/x5/body-...al-bmw-x5.html

[seanbreaux]

ya i saw that but i dont see the torx screws and it doesnt seem like it just slides off. does anyone have any pics or anything.

[PersonaNonGrata]

Originally Posted by seanbreaux

ya i saw that but i dont see the torx screws and it doesnt seem like it just slides off. does anyone have any pics or anything.

The Torx bolts are up underneath, above the exhaust tips. It's a big Torx bolt and accessing them can be tough. You might have to drop your exhaust to get clearance. See also the instructions on installing PDC. I have some pictures in there of the rear bumper off and some instructions on removal.

[seanbreaux]

i took out the bolts in the wheel well. and i think the torx bots were already taken out. The thing does not just slide off it is still stuck on. what next?

[bimmer]

If the large Torx bolts have been removed as you state, be sure you removed the correct set of "bolts" from the wheel well. The ones that matter are the ones that are near the top of the wheel well. To be safe, it wouldn't hurt to remove both per wheel well.

If the correct securing hardware has been removed, you may need to lift your bumper upward to "brake" it free. I had to do this when installing my Hitch.

[seanbreaux]

i finally got it off thanks everyone