removal of rear bumper

[madseb]

oul someone enlighten me as to how the rear bumper comes off, as i have to remove a nasty tow bar bracket and this is in the way. i di consult the haynes manual and even that failed to shed light it
thanks in advance.

[Chris_C]

4 bolts, 2 each side run left to right. They'll be rusted up so 2ft breaker bar is the way forward. Look for 2 sections of heavy steel about 8" long.

[tommysb]

Yes. And the direction of the bolts is across the car, rather than front to back. I actually snapped the bolts they were rested so much last time i removed a bumper!

[SteveP]

Horrible job, luck will have it if the bolts snap

[madseb]

i gather its held on with bolts, question is where are these bolts??
are they behind a trim?
inside the car?
i just cant seem to find them.
thanks

[Chris_C]

Sorry! Under the car. Should be fairly obvious when you get underneath

[volvosneverdie]

Good luck mate.
Ive only WATCHED a rear bumper change, and it made my balls ache.

[volvodspec]

the trick is to start with a wire brush and get the threads on the outside clean

drop exhaust from the 3 rear mounting rubbers, high socket 13 with rattlewrench on the insides, ring 13 wrench on the outsides (slide wrench in from the wheel side) easy as hell

[madseb]

ill give it a go at the weekend and let you know how i get on.
cheers guys