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Looks like one of my first tasks on my new to me 2004 996 is to get a rear bumperette pad repainted. These caps / covers seem to be found on 2003 and 2004 cars and are all plastic. They are not like the black rubber ones found on earlier 996's and Boxsters. There are no holes or other obvious points to start removal.
Before I just jump in and try to remove my cap, has anyone done this? Can you give a tip or two.
Here is a picture my seller sent of the scratched bumperette pad.
And here is a link to replacement parts at Suncoast.
Yep, Eric is the first person I spoke to about the repair. The part in the link is not what I need but he said he would bring in the Suncoast unit and paint it for me.
That said, how do I get that sucker off so I can replace it?
There are three plastic plugs that hold them on.
You have to remove the bumper in order to remove them.
Also you have to remove the tail lights in order to remove the bumper.
The bumper is held on by torx screws.
You'll also have to disconnect the license plate light in order to remove the bumper.
Wheels can stay on, unless it's lowered.
As tex squirrel said....When I switched to 996.2 bumper the bumperettes had a retaining clip on the inside of the bumper....the only way to attach is with the bumper off....its really not that hard....if you take the wheels and the lights out its super easy....can be done without doing that but just a little tricky.
Also you have to remove the tail lights in order to remove the bumper.
The bumper is held on by torx screws.
You'll also have to disconnect the license plate light in order to remove the bumper.
Wheels can stay on, unless it's lowered.
I didnt have to remove the tail lights on my 04 to get the rear bumper off
My ‘02 did not need the tail lights removed when I took the bumper off. A long Phillips is pretty handy to get the screws out from the upper wheel well area. A one person job getting it off but I could not align it to get it back on without help because it kept twisting. Really simple to do otherwise.
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Rear Bumperette
