Date:         Sat, 11 Jan 2014 14:45:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: rear bumper removal steps
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <F3DAA154-B066-4401-BACF-29C64BBD63DA@comcast.net>
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you got it Eric, 2 more 13mm headed bolts under the rubber strips, directly above the ones you found.

don’t forget to pop the cover caps and remove sheet metal screws on the bumper end caps (one on each end cap). Do that before you loosen the bumper bolts.


alistair





On Jan 11, 2014, at 2:41 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Hi listers,
> 
>        Can someone tell me the steps for removing the rear bumper?  I often end up removing bolts and such that end up not being part of the project! tips are greatly appreciated.  Also, remember I am a blind Vanagon caretaker so descriptions with that in mind are greatly appreciated. 
> 
> I located two bolts under the bumper just above the metal tow loops and I'm wondering if I need to remove the rubber strip to access others.  And what other bolts I may need to find.
> 
> I greatly appreciate a few tips.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia