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R75 & MG ZT rear bumper removal and sensors.
Earlier this year I decided to change my rear bumper for one which had the sensors fitted below is a pictorial of removal and re-fitting.

Rear bumper with out sensors Fig 1
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There are four fixing points under the bumper two centre and one each end at the rear wheels

Rear wheels end should be a self tapper or 10mm bolt Fig 2
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Centre two should be plastic scrivets either side of the towing loop, Fig 3/4
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Remove the two end self tappers or bolts Fig 5
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Use mole grips if the head is damaged Fig 6
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Next remove the two centre scrivets Fig 7/8
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you now need to open the boot and you will see five scrivets along the top of the bumper remove these all but the centre one Fig 9
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You can now pull and release the side of the bumper fixed to the rear quarter panel by pulling out and towards you at the same time Fig 10/11/12
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Repeat this the other side also Fig 14
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You can now remove the centre scrivet you left in earlier on the top of the bumper Fig 15
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The bumper will now release from the car if sensors are fitted be careful of the wiring Fig 16
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The bumper I removed did not have sensors this being the reason for removing, to be changed for one that as sensors fitted. Fig 17
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make sure you have the connectors in place also Fig 18
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If you are fitting bumper with sensors like i did you will need to remove the side panel carpet covering,the sensor module Fig 19
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Replacement bumper with sensors fitted Fig 20
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Replacement bumper plugged in before fitting to check the sensors work Fig 21
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You now need to remove the white plug from the module Fig 22
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Push on the tag and the holding clip forward to release it Fig 23
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Make sure it is full pushed forward and down otherwise it will not release. Fig 24/25
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Next remove the rubber grommet from the centre of the rear boot panel, the sensor wiring goes through this Fig 26/27
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You can now thread the sensor wiring with the white plug through the hole in the rear panel of the car Fig 28/29/30
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The grey plug will be on the outside of the panel ready to fit into the rear bumper before fitting Fig 31
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Remember to fit the rubber grommet back in the centre by cutting it open to wrap round the wiring Fig 32
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Fit the white plug to the module Fig 33
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Fit the black plug from the loom in the car to the module Fig 34
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I fitted my module to the side of the car with double sided tape you may want to use the bracket if you have it Fig 35/36
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Plug the wiring into the bumper and refit the bumper using new screws or bolts if you can the centre scrivets should be ok to use Fig37/38
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Bumper refitted with working sensors Fig 39
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Tidy up in the boot job done cheers Arctic

photo replacement taking place in progress.

Many thanks for your work it has been a help already.

Aircub128 wrote:Many thanks for your work it has been a help already.

Its my pleasure thread now rectified and photos replaced, on to the next one

A couple of my sensors have got paint peel on them, is it possible to strip and repaint them?

Aircub128 wrote:A couple of my sensors have got paint peel on them, is it possible to strip and repaint them?

Yes but use very fine wet/dry gentle rub only, dry off and spray fine coat let it dry, follow with another fine coat let it dry, then fine clear coat.