Rear bumper removal instruction - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

mptoledo · 10-11-2009, 10:54 AM

search the DIY thread as I took mine off and replaced it. It was pretty easy. Just make sure you have a soft rug or something as you don't want to scratch it on the concrete. Also don't twist it as it will spider. The hardest part was the retractable wing. I had to go to autozone and buy some plastic insert screws. I beleive I used an allen wrench on bumperettes. The two screws under the wheel wells are different for some reason. I takes no more than 20 minutes. I was amazed at how little held it on. When putting back on it may take a minute to get it lined up properly (side to side) but take your time.

70Sixter · 01-08-2011, 11:03 AM

I'm about to install a Euro bumper cover. Are the plastic "rivets" reusable" Or do I need a handful.

Bentley is not clear on this except to recover the pieces that fall in.

insite · 01-08-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Sixter

I'm about to install a Euro bumper cover. Are the plastic "rivets" reusable" Or do I need a handful.

Bentley is not clear on this except to recover the pieces that fall in.

you'll need new ones. they're VERY cheap.

XSBoxster · 06-08-2012, 10:09 AM

I actually removed the rear bumper cover yesterday without removing first the spoiler. Mine is a 986 Boxster 03. I did start by trying to remove the spoiler as suggested by this and several other threads, but quickly gave up for I found out that I could remove the three screws underneath the spoiler directly by raising the spoiler to its full extended position.

Then the rest is a cake walk, only 11 screws to take out, that's it!

XSBoxster · 06-08-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by XSBoxster

I actually removed the rear bumper cover yesterday without removing first the spoiler. Mine is a 986 Boxster 03. I did start by trying to remove the spoiler as suggested by this and several other threads, but quickly gave up for I found out that I could remove the three screws underneath the spoiler directly by raising the spoiler to its full extended position.

Then the rest is a cake walk, only 11 screws to take out, that's it!

Obviously, the bumperettes need to be taken out first

too.