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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: GraemeW on July 17, 2024, 19:26

Title: Standard rear number plate holder 2006
Post by: GraemeW on July 17, 2024, 19:26
I need to get the reat number plate and surround off and have concerns about snapping off plastic retaining lugs which are probably brittle now. Sorry, basic question but can someone point me to where the lugs and any hidden "others" are? (Someone ran into the back today and forced the rear camera up between the top edge and the bodywork and it's stuck!)
Title: Re: Standard rear number plate holder 2006
Post by: Ardent on July 17, 2024, 19:56
From memory I think the plate is only held on by the screws. On an fl anyway
Title: Re: Standard rear number plate holder 2006
Post by: GraemeW on July 17, 2024, 20:35
The plate itself is (but well stuck too) but would you know how the trim behind is located? The shaped body coloured pieces each end
seem well secured to the black plastic mesh too.
Title: Re: Standard rear number plate holder 2006
Post by: Topdownman on July 18, 2024, 12:45
Hard to be sure from your description but I think you will have to take the bumper off to get the trim off without risk of damage. The coloured trim pieces are attached to the grill pieces next to them and come off together as a unit. This piece is attached to the bumper by lots of plastic clips all the way around which you will see once you get the bumper off. You push the trim inwards to release the clips.
Title: Re: Standard rear number plate holder 2006
Post by: GraemeW on July 18, 2024, 14:47
Thanks for your advice. That's why I was hesitant to go at it blind.