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Advice: Replacing outboard, rear, parking sensor

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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 09:04 AM
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Hi everyone -

Stupidly, I backed into something over the weekend and knocked in the outboard, driver side sensor - it's still working, albeit cracked, and sitting in the cavity of the bumper. I need to get to it and replace it with one I just bought on eBay. If I remove my tail light through the trunk, can I fish my hand down to get to the sensor?

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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 10:16 AM
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Most likely NOT... There is a piece of foam called "Rear Bumper Energy Absorber" that is in the way. On the other hand, removing the rear bumper cover is fairly straight forward.
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Old Nov 14, 2018 | 12:50 PM
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Thanks for the info. I'll probably pop out the light anyway and give it a go, but I see what you mean.
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 05:56 AM
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From what I've read, bumpers need to be removed for parking sensor replacement on both the front and the back. Ive had a front sensor out for a few months because I've been lazy, although the bumper removal is very easy.
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