LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Mini >> 2012 >> Cooper Base, 2D Hatchback, Automatic Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 2313 (Trailers - Repair) >> Loading platform >> 86 10... Disassembly of rear apron
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

86 10... Disassembly of rear apron

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 12 other vehicles, including the 2013 BMW 135i, 2013 BMW 128i, 2012 BMW 135i, 2012 BMW 128i, and 2011 BMW 135i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Remove rear light,
refer to 86 10... REPLACING REAR LIGHT .
Remove plastic bush/metal bush
refer to 86 10... REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH .

Cut through sealing compound (1) on left and right and remove.

Drill out rivets (2) on left and right sides on lower apron edge.

Installation: 

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets
G04766342Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Cut through sealing compound (1) and remove.

Drill out rivets (2).

Installation: 

Use Sikaflex 221 as sealing compound.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Compound And Rivets
G04766343Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.