Removing and Installing Complete Front Bumper ( Up to 9/01 )

Removing and Installing Complete Front Bumper ( Up to 9/01 )







Unfasten left/right screws ( 1 ).







Release screw ( 1 ) on left/right and lift out wheel arch finishers ( 2 ) on side.







Release screws ( 1 ) on impact absorber on left/right.

Installation:
Tightening torque:
Bumper and Bracket to impact absorber 41 Nm
Impact absorber/bracket to body 20 Nm







Pull out bumper a little and disconnect plug connection ( 1 ) of air horn on left/right.

Version with fog lamps:
Disconnect plug connection ( 2 ) of fog lamps on left/right.

Remove bumper ( 3 ).







Installation:
Height of bumper is adjusted by turning hexagon socket head screw ( 1 ) on impact absorber ( 2 ).







Ideal adjustment:
Gap A should be uniform along the full length between bumper and aperature in body.
Dimension ( A ) = 5 +/- 1 mm.