Rear Bumper

Rear Bumper

Removing






- Remove the screws - arrows - from the wheel housing liner and remove expanding clip - 3 -.

- To remove the expanding clip, press in clamping pin - 1 - carefully by dimension - x - until it audibly engages in the expanding clip - arrow A -.

• Dimension - x - = 5 mm

- Pull out unlocked expanding clip - 2 - with the clamping pin.

- Bend heat shield - 2 - back slightly in the area of the screws.






- Remove the bolt - 1 -.

- Remove the left and right tail lamp. .






- Remove the right luggage compartment side trim.

- Disconnect fog lamp electrical harness connector - 1 -.

- In the case of vehicles with a parking aid, disconnect electrical harness connector - 2 -.

- Unclip cover strip - 2 - on upper bumper - 1 - from the locking mechanisms - arrows - and remove.






- Remove the bolt - 2 -.






- Remove the bumper laterally toward the outside from the body - arrow A -.

- Disengage the bumper from the clips by releasing retaining tabs - 1 -.

- Disengage the bumper on the rear guide piece from the clips by releasing retaining tabs - 3 -.

• If retaining tabs - 3 - cannot be released, the strip on the guide piece must be carefully lifted - arrow B -.

- Thread the electrical wiring harness out of the body opening and remove the bumper.

Installation

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Rear Bumper Assembly Overview ] Rear Bumper Assembly Overview.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- The bumper must engage completely.

- Install the left and right tail lamp. .

- Install the rear wheel housing liner. Refer to => [ Rear Wheel Housing Liner ] Rear Wheel Housing Liner.