How to remove and install rear bumper cover of ML500

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Sep 17, 2007 | 01:01 AM

Perodogo

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How to remove and install rear bumper cover of ML500

Hello everyone. I'm new here and I have a newbie question. Does anyone know how to remove and install a rear bumper cover of a 2002 ML500? I have damage on my bumper and I need to replace it. Any help would be appreciated.

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Sep 17, 2007 | 02:12 AM

JM15

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Are you talking about where the trailer hitch is or the whole thing?

Sep 17, 2007 | 10:47 AM

Perodogo

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Hello.

I'm talking about the whole thing. My son backed into a tree and damaged the right side of the bumper beyond repair so I need to put a new cover.

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Sep 18, 2007 | 06:41 PM

RALBERT95

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Removal of the rear bumper cover is very easy. Carefully remove the small access panels on the right and left lower bumper cover. Once you remove these covers there are either 2 or 4 bolts inside these covers [ I don't remember...its been quite a while since I removed the cover]. Unscrew these bolts and carefully slide the cover rearward. It should slide right off.

Good luck.

Rich Albert
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Sep 19, 2007 | 11:18 AM

Mike's ML

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1990 190E 2.6, ... 1998 ML320, 2005 ML500SE

There is one bolt behind each small cover and two nuts behind the lower center cover. There may be an antenna cable connected to the right side of the bumper but you don't have to remove that until you get the bumper off. I've had both my 98 and 05 rear bumpers off and it is ridiculously easy.
Mike

Sep 19, 2007 | 02:43 PM

Perodogo

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Hello.

Thanks for the replies. I'll try it.

Thanks again

Sep 27, 2007 | 12:01 AM

nycloving

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How about the front cover?

Is the front cover just as easy and does anyone know about the bolt locations (2001 ML 320)?

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Sep 28, 2007 | 04:26 PM

nycloving

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Thanks for the heads-up. Hopefully someone may be able to direct me where to find "how to" info on removing the front bumper on the ML320.

Sep 28, 2007 | 06:56 PM

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pleubner

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All that your ML heart desires ......

http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/for...sts=50&start=1

PS: I posted most of the WIS content in PDF format here .....

Just scroll down to the "bumper" section in the WIS sticky thread .... It has all tzpes of bumpers Original, Facelift, AMG (removal and install)