Sedan

Bumper, Removing And Installing

Up to Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 000







1 - Combination bolt
- 18 Nm
2 - Bumper
- Bumper cover removed.
- Remove combination bolts - 1 - and pull out bumper toward rear.
3 - Cover
- Two-piece version
- One-piece version (for USA)
- Removing:
- Remove side luggage compartment trim.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors to parking aid sensors at control module (undertail light, left side).
- Remove cap nuts - 9 - and - 10 -.
- Remove combination bolts - 4 -.
- Unscrew wheel housing liners - 8 - in rear area.
- Remove bolts left and right on guide piece - 6 -.
- Unscrew bolts - 7 - from wheelhousing liner.
- Unclip cover side-pieces on guide piece.
- Remove cover.
- Separating two-piece cover:
- Drill off rivet heads from pop rivets at left and right.
- Disengage locking tabs and pull spoiler out of cover.
4 - Combination bolts
- 4 Nm
5 - Grommet
- Grommets must be pressed in before assembling cover.
6 - Guide piece
7 - Sheet-metal screw
- 2 Nm
8 - Wheelhousing liner
9 - Cap nut
- 4 Nm
10 - Cap nuts
- 4 Nm

As of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 001







1 - Cover
- Removing:
- Remove side luggage compartment trim.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors to parking aid sensors at control module (undertail light, left side).
- Remove special nuts -(accessible from luggage compartment).
- Remove special nuts -(accessible from luggage compartment).
- Unscrew wheel housing liners in rear area.
- Remove bolts left and right on guide piece - 3 -.
- Unclip cover side-pieces on guide piece.
- Remove cover.

- Separating two-piece cover:
- Drill off rivet heads from pop rivets at left and right.
- Disengage locking tabs and separate both pieces of cover.

2 - Grommet
- Grommets must be installed before assembling cover.
3 - Guide piece
4 - Combination bolts
- 1.5 Nm
5 - Expanding rivet
- Pressed into side panel at bottom
6 - Combination bolt
- 18 Nm
7 - Base plate
- Must always be installed.
8 - Combination bolt
- 18 Nm
9 - Right holder for bumper
- Bumper removed
- Remove combination bolt - 8 - and pull shock absorber out of bumper.
10 - Hex nut
- 18 Nm
- Counterhold when tightening combination bolt - 8 -.
11 - Bracket
- Riveted to bumper.
12 - Pop rivet
13 - Left holder for bumper
- Bumper removed
- Remove combination bolt - 8 - and pull shock absorber out of bumper.
14 - Bumper
- Cover - 1 - removed.
- Remove combination bolts - 6 - and pull bumper toward rear out of longmembers.

Country version







1 - Cover
- Removing:
- Remove side luggage compartment trim.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors to parking aid sensors at control module (undertail light, left side).
- Remove special nuts-(accessible from luggage compartment).
- Remove special nuts-(accessible from luggage compartment).
- Unscrew wheel housing liners in rear area.
- Remove bolts left and right on guide piece - 3 -
- Unclip cover side-pieces on guide piece.
- Remove cover.
- Separating two-piece cover:
- Drill off rivet heads from pop rivets at left and right.
- Disengage locking tabs and separate both pieces of cover.
2 - Special nut
- 4 Nm
3 - Guide piece
4 - Combination bolts
- 1.5 Nm
5 - Expanding rivet
- Pressed into side panel at bottom
6 - Combination bolt
- 18 Nm
7 - Base plate
- Must always be installed.
8 - Combination bolt
- 30 Nm
9 - Right shock absorber
- Bumper removed
- Remove combination bolt - 8 - and pull shock absorber out of bumper.
10 - Hex nut
- 30 Nm
- Counterhold when tightening combination bolt - 8 -.
11 - Bracket
- Riveted to bumper.
12 - Pop rivet
13 - Left shock absorber
- Remove combination bolt - 8 - and pull shock absorber out of bumper.
14 - Bumper
- Cover - 1 - removed.
- Remove combination bolts - 6 - and pull bumper toward rear out of longmembers.







Cap nuts
- Remove cap nuts - 1 - and - 2 - for bumper cover disassembly.
- Cap nut - 2 - only installed in Avant models. When installing, tighten cap nuts to 4 Nm.