Is there a step-by-step thread on rear bumper removal/gear oil change?

Below is the link,
Ferrari 360 Rear Bumper & Diffuser Removal | Aldous Voice

 

Been through the gear oil change yesterday. I was actually planning to make a hole on the bumper for accessing the filter but I found out that I have not much leverage to remove a tight filler plug with the bumper on...so off it comes.

Took the bumper out and it was easy removing the fill plug with more leverage. Also, the delivery pipe to the heat exchange is advised to also be removed to clear out any stuck oil in the heat exchange. This wouldn't be possible with the bumper on.

In addition, it is recommended to remove the rear grill and to remove the grill the lights needs to come off. HOWEVER, after removing the rear grill it looks like if you have a small hand you can simply remove the rear tail lights and access the 17mm bolts behind the bumper through the holes where the tail lights are installed.

 

I do mine without taking off the rear grill. There are two 13 mm nuts on each side of the rear bumper inside the wheel well. Then there are four larger nuts on each side way back just under the rear grill. I can get to these by going through the rear of each wheel well.

Once those twelve total fasteners are undone, the bumper slides out.

 

This is what I thought after seeing the bolts at the rear of the bumper. Oh well, I already have the grills and tail lights removed.

 

I just changed the gear oil last weekend. I elected to drill a 2 3/8 hole and use the rubber plug from Ricambi. The screen was very clean. It was very easy to remove and replace.

 

That's what I did.. and those two 17mm nuts on either side holding on the bumper.. I found it easier to get them off with the screen off.. but you could go through the wheel well.

FYI.. when you put the bumper back on, tape the body at the sides above the rear sidemarker lights. It can get scratched when you put the bumper back on.. ask me how I know!

 

would you elaborate on which delivery pipe?

 

It's the copper plug in the middle of the photo with a steel braided pipe attached to it.

It's the best photo I can send. I literally took Falcon Wing's photo and cropped it.
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Mine is the same way with 4 bolts. I always wondered if it was a 1999 thing, but yours is newer. I don't think it means the bumper was replaced, because that wouldn't explain the 4-hole bracket.

 

Yeah, a slightly more difficult removal, but I rest easier knowing my bumper is more securely attached than other's, lol.

 

Redline?
Good choice!

 

It's easy to read the dipstick, but the aero tray has to be removed. I went the drill a hole route, and do the tranny flush when the aero tray is off along with the rest of the fluid changes. Gravity filling the gear box with a long tube saves mucho time vs. pumping. Looks like you did a good job.