Front Bumper Mounting to Shock Absorber

Front Bumper Mounting to Shock Absorber

Up to Vehicle Identification Number 400 000

• Shock absorber is self-adjusting, meaning it can compensate bearing tolerances in height between bumper and shock absorber when screwing in the socket head bolt.

• This holds and secures the front bumper automatically in the previously adjusted position when screwing in the socket head bolt - 1 -.

• In vehicles as of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 001, the self-adjusting height compensation has been discontinued.





1 - Socket head bolt

• 23 Nm

2 - Lower carrier bushing

• Plastic part pressed into adjusting screw.

• No replacement part available

3 - Lower adjusting screw

• Before assembling bumper, screw in completely but do not tighten.

• Left-hand thread

• No replacement part available

4 - Lower threaded bushing

• Secured against falling out with securing pin.

• No replacement part available

5 - Securing pin

• No replacement part available

6 - Shock absorber

• Removing and installing => [ Shock Absorber ] Shock Absorber.

7 - Upper threaded bushing

• Secured against falling out with securing pin.

• No replacement part available

8 - Upper adjusting screw

• Screw in completely before assembling bumper.

• Right-hand thread

• No replacement part available

9 - Cover

• Removing and installing => [ Front Bumper ] Front Bumper.

10 - Nut

• Belongs to crossmember delivery casing.

11 - Upper carrier bushing

• Plastic part pressed into adjusting screw.

• No replacement part available

12 - Cross member

• Removing from cover and installing => [ Front Bumper Crossmember ] Front Bumper Crossmember