Body - Rear Bumper Sticks Out In Area Of Rear Lamp

Rear bumper sticks out in area of rear lamp (S212, C218)

Topic number LI88.20-P-053415

Version 1

Design group 88.20 Bumpers

Date 03-20-2012

Validity S212, C218

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Complaint:





Rear bumper sticks out in area of rear lamp (picture 1)





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Cause:





Too much play between bracket for bumper and rear lamp (picture 2)

Thermal expansion causes the bumper sticks out in the area of the rear lamp





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Remedy:
The play between the rear lamp and the bumper must be eliminated. To this end, film is stuck onto the bracket of the bumper:

1. Measure protrusion to rear lamp on specified measuring points for determining the amount of film required

2. Remove bumper

3. Determine amount of film to be glued on:





- S212: Measurement 35 mm from tip of bumper (picture 3)





- C218: Measurement 70 mm from tip of bumper (picture 4)

Amount of film = Protrusion (mm) / 0.3 (mm) --> Film thickness is approx. 0.3 mm





4. Glue chafe protective film onto bracket to eliminate any play between the rear lamp and rib on the bumper. (Figure 5)

Note:
The bonding surfaces must be clean and free of grease

5. Mount bumper again





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