Tow bar removal

[hawkeye]

I've given up with my gearbox problem so I'm replacing the car !
Unfortunately, in the 9 months I've had this thing I put a nice Tow bar on it. I didn't put it on but I do have the instructions for how to put it on.

Can anyone tell me two things please?

1) The instructions say "remove the metal buffer beam from the bumper" - it then says to discard it so, I'm guessing it's gone bye byes - is it a problem if I remove the towbar and this isn't around anymore? What did it look like?

2) How the heck do I remove the rear bumber? I've had a poke around and it's absolutely not obvious to me !


(C200 CDI 04 plate.)

thankyou !
John.

 

[dave.robbo]

That 'metal buffer beam' will give the bumper it's strength/rigidity. The towing bracket will replace that beam, when fitted.
So.. If you remove the tow bracket, you'll remove the strength in the bumper. Not good..

 

[Xtractorfan]

Yea leave the towbar on the car u miserable git...unless ur gonna buy another c class. and anyhow what was your gearbox problem..it cant be that bad..

 

[Andywakefield]

2. REMOVE REAR BUMPER—2 PLASTIC FIXINGS INSIDE EACH WHEEL ARCH, 2 TIP SCREWS INSIDE EACH WHEEL ARCH, 1
SMALL NUT INSIDE BOOT UNDER EACH LIGHT UNIT, 1 BOLT SCREW INSIDE BOOT AGAINST REAR WING EACH SIDE AND
SIX NUTS AGAINST REAR INSIDE PANEL. LOWER EXHAUST FROM BOTH REAR MOUNTINGS AND THE HEAT SHIELD. REMOVE
THE RUBBER GROMMETS FROM EACH CHASSIS RAIL (2 EITHER SIDE).
3. IF FORWARD HOLES ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE CHASSIS RAILS: ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE MEASURE FORWARD 121mm
AND ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE MEASURE FORWARD 132mm FROM THE CENTRE OF THE REAR HOLES AND DRILL OUT TO
13mm. REMOVE ORIGINAL BOLT FROM EXHAUST HANGER ATTACHED TO CHASSIS AND REPLACE WITH BOLT F.
4. REMOVE MASTIC TO ALLOW ANGLES LA AND RA TO MATE FLUSH AND TIGHTLY AGAINST REAR PANEL.
5. INSERT ANGLES LA AND RA INSIDE THE CHASSIS RAILS AND LOOSELY ATTACH USING BOLTS A AND WASHERS WA.
6. REMOVE AND DISCARD BUMPER BEAM FROM BUMPER SKIN (4 OR 6 M6 BOLTS) AND RETAIN TO ATTACH CROSSBAR CB
USING NUTS NT AND WASHERS WB. ADJUST CROSSBAR CB TO CENTRE MARK ON LOWER EDGE OF BUMPER AND
TIGHTEN ALL 4 BOLTS.
7. REPLACE REAR BUMPER/CROSSBAR ASSEMBLY ONTO THE VEHICLE MAKING SURE THAT EACH SLIDER ON THE BUMPER
IS IN POSITION, RE-ATTACH BUMPER/CROSSBAR USING BOLTS C AND WASHERS WA. INSERT FINAL BOLT FIXINGS B TO
THE TOP HOLES WITH WASHERS WA AND BOLTS C TO THE LOWER FIXINGS. ASSISTANCE MAY BE NEEDED FOR EASIER
REPLACEMENT OF BUMPER.
8. ATTACH CENTRE STRUT CS TO CROSSBAR CB USING BOLTS D. REPLACE ALL FIXINGS ON REAR BUMPER AND TIGHTEN
ALL BOLTS. REMOVE EXHAUST HANGER BRACKET FROM BUMPER BEAM AND ATTACH TO CROSSBAR CB USING NUTS NT
AND WASHERS WB.
9. ATTACH TOWBALL A50/1 (NOT SUPPLIED) USING BOLTS E. TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS AND REPLACE ALL PREVIOUS BOOT
ITEMS

Good luck.