Quick guide how to replace Volvo V50 (2008) rear parking sensors.
- From all four sensors, almost in the same time three of them failed. I manage to identify broken ones using “get-real-close-to-the-sensor-and-listen-for-ticking-sound” method. After I got three used spare sensors I did some environmental arrangement and started.
- Three used spare sensors.
- The only screwdriver you need (Torx 20).
- Ready to start.
- Locate six screws in each side of the wheel’s arches inside (left side).
- Locate six screws in each side of the wheel’s arches inside (right side).
- Open boot and locate two screws in the lower corners.
- Locate two screws under rear bumper. Unscrew all sixteen screws and put them in save place.
- Carefully start to take of rear bumper from one of the sides, be careful and don’t pry with a lot of force.
- If you stuck in one point, try to pry it from other side.
- Locate rear parking sensor main compound.
- It is located on the right side, under rear lights.
- Disconnect main compound before start to fully take off rear bumper.
- Place bumper safely on the ground, be sure to secure it, so it won’t get scratches.
- Disconnect broken sensors from wires and carefully take them out of there holder.
- After replacement connect main compound and test sensors setting cars ignition to Position-II and gearbox stick put in reverse.
- To assembly use these steps in reverse.