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How to Remove Rear Bumper Skin
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1666
 
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| How to Remove Rear Bumper Skin |
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I have done a search but have been unable to find a comprehensive procedure for removal of the rear bumper plastic skin.
Anyone done this? Step by step for dummies with photos would be best.
thanks.  Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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 Mon Oct 22 2007 6:31am |
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LeighW
Joined: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 455
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With due apologies to Dunc in advance (caverD3, you did mention the Dummies series...)
caverD3, I suppose that this is not the method of removal you were looking for; maybe a PDF from GTR?
 TDV6 Auto - Bonatti Grey - 18' Bushtracker offroad 'van
'Knowing the difference between right and wrong is the answer.'
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| Mon Oct 22 2007 7:10am |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1666
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not that method.
I used that one for the front of my D2 though. 
Anyone got the relevent PDF? Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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| Mon Oct 22 2007 7:22am |
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simon_arch1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 446
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caver D3 - you have a PM...
cheers
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model;
Underbody armour, Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier  ; LR roof rails/cross bars; rated cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; aux battery; ECB nudge bar; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights
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| Mon Oct 22 2007 7:48am |
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cmyers_uk
Joined: 10 Apr 2005
Location: Near Bristol, UK
Posts: 229
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Please could somebody send me the details as well. I ripped mine off the same day as Duncan!.
Parts diagram would be perfect!
Regards
Chris
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| Thu Oct 25 2007 1:48pm |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: Decapod 10
Posts: 5493
 
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Me too for the instructions. Managed to keep the skin on, but it's not quite where it should be and I need to take it off and refit it. Don't Panic! Everything will be fine.... inflation is only 2.5% 3.0% 3.3% and the flying pigs are carbon neutral 
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| Thu Oct 25 2007 2:44pm |
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mccp
Joined: 07 Nov 2007
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 1
 
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Due to an unfortunate meeting between my Disco and a post, I could do with rear bumper removal instructions if anyone would be kind enough to PM me?
Cheers,
Paul.
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| Wed Nov 07 2007 6:52pm |
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Alex08
Joined: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 672
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Procedure Post would be nice for the archive for when this (eventually) happens!
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| Wed Nov 07 2007 7:40pm |
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dbregman
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 135
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I too am interested in the instructions. I am looking to fabricate a rear jerry can carrier and will need to remove the 'skin' to mount it. David
'05 LR3 Zambezi Silver
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Rasta Sill Guards
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Rear Access Ladder
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| Wed Nov 07 2007 8:01pm |
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simon_arch1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 446
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I'll extract the procedure from our wheel carrier installation instructions and post for you asap.
cheers,
Simpon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model;
Underbody armour, Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; rated cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; aux battery; ECB nudge bar; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights
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| Thu Nov 08 2007 12:00am |
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RED DISCO
Joined: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Back in feckin drought. We'll All be roon'd.
Posts: 1180
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Thanks Simon if you could that would be great.  We'd like to know a little bit about You for our files,
We'd like to help You learn to help Yourself,
Look around You all You see are sympathetic eyes,
Stroll around the grounds until You feel at home.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods & a Dark Side umbrella.
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| Thu Nov 08 2007 12:03am |
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disco_doozle
Joined: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
Posts: 29
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Very interested in how to replace the rearbumper skin also since a wall walked into my rear left corner.... 
any instructions would be Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Rosen A9, 19" rims, Tow-kit, roof-bars
Disco 300 TDI Britania K1, Epsom green, raised air intake, skidplate, BFG MT, 1" lift,
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| Thu Nov 08 2007 9:07am |
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vogue se
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Location: Belgium is not that big!!!
Posts: 59
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disco_doozle wrote:Very interested in how to replace the rearbumper skin also since a wall walked into my rear left corner....
any instructions would be
Naughty wall!!!! 
Welcome Mr. Doozle.  My Kyoto is fantastic
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| Thu Nov 08 2007 9:31am |
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Bogblaster
Joined: 17 Nov 2005
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 163
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Right Chaps.
I am no munchnic, but following my sons attempts at moving my D3 on the drive I found myself in the situation where I too had to fit a new bumper  .
I removed it as follows:
1. Underneath there are 4 screws holding it onto 2 plastic plates, one plate on each side of the towbar (if fitted!) remove them.
2. Remove the mud flaps (3 screws each side) and then there are 2 more screws behind them to remove I put the vehicle suspension into off road mode and the 2 screws between the wheel and the mudflap were easier to get at with a 90 degree ratchet screwdriver .
3. I then totally removed the wheel arches, as I looked and thought this would make it easier. Remove the centre pins from the 2 part fixings underneath the wheel arches (from memory there are 3 each side) and then pry out the outer parts, I then pulled the wheel arches off. They popped off quite easily but did involve a degree of fiddling as they are two part poppers, one on the trim and one in the car, they did need to be separated after as some stayed on the trim and only 2 or 3 detached as designed.
4. Open the tailgate and you will see there are four more 2 part fixings, they are really fiddly to remove unless you are from a part of the country where in-breeding has evolved you so you have extra knuckles and wrists as they are between the hinge and the vehicle body .
5. Remove the lights and there are 2 bolts below the lights, take them out and then starting by pulling the bumper at the wheel arch. Pull gently out of the plastic grip and then the same again at the corner below the tail lights as there is another grip thingy there. I initially removed the “thingy” underneath the tail light, then realised I didn’t need to!
That’s pretty much it, in all about 3 hours start o finish, but that’s because I didn’t know where to look, you will all, of course, do it much quicker!
Tools needed, 10mm spanner, phillips screwdriver, long pliers and trim removal tool. Dissy 3 HSE TDV6, with all the toys, but no DVD player like the last one, kids well  off, JE Chip
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| Thu Nov 08 2007 9:34am |
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Bogblaster
Joined: 17 Nov 2005
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 163
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Oh yes on top of the bumper is a slatted footplate, this does not to be removed, until after you have got the bumper off, don't try beforehand. As mine had partially popped off in the impact I thought it needed to but it doesn't.
Once you have removed the bumper you will have to remove it as there are 3 torx screws that hold the reversing sensor mounting gubbins underneath the foorplate, but it is quite easy to remove, there are 7 or 8 snap in lugs on the end closest to the car, I poured boiling water on them to make them more pliable.
No doubt TFC or Chris Tyler will say I am a butcher and there is a better way, but it worked for me with no damage. Dissy 3 HSE TDV6, with all the toys, but no DVD player like the last one, kids well off, JE Chip
Volvo V70, now tuned courtesy of Autologic
New Puma 90 in Stornoway Grey, with Winch, Snorkel, BFG's or Kumho KL71's, Intercooler, Bash plate, Old Man Emus, and more being added to every week including a dent.........
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