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When you first slide it off a little bit disconnect the license plate light.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Any DIY tutorial for removing rear bumper? I have an 01 996.

POST 2Original post

I'm not sure it needs one, but I think I remember seeing one on renntech or might have been 6 speed online. All of the screws are very easy to see and you don't even need a lift or put it on jack stands. They are all phillips and two allen IIRC. Unscrew 4 screws on top inside engine lid - on top of the metal rail, then remove the metal rail. Unscrew the 2 or 3 screws on each side near the wheel underneath the bumper. Unscrew the 2 or 3 screws underneath the bumper in the middle area. With a long metric 5 or 6? allen loosen each bumperette from the access hole under neath. You just have to loosen, then the bumperettes sorta just "hinge" up and come right off. I always then remove the bumperette retaining screws to make it easy to slide the bumper off. Have a buddy help slide it off, if you do it yourself you could damage the paint or drop it, but it isn't heavy. When you first slide it off a little bit disconnect the license plate light.

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I thank you. My son will help and I planned on backing the car in the grass.

POST 5Original post

Here's one I did on the 997--very similar. https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...p-by-step.html

POST 6Original post

easy DIY.... just use you common sense, watch for wiring harnesses and not scratching the paint.

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