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Rear Bumper Bracket: Service and Repair


WM 637319 Removing and installing rear bracket (impact pipe, impact absorber)

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove rear spoiler.
2. Remove rear bumper. -> 635019 Removing and installing rear bumper - section on "Removing" 635019 Removing and Installing Rear Bumper

Removing rear bracket (impact pipe, impact absorber)

Removing rear impact pipe





Installation location of rear carrier

1. Undo fastening screws -1-.





Removing impact pipe

2. Remove the impact pipe -2- with seal -3-.

Removing impact absorber





Installation location of rear carrier

1. Undo fastening screws -1-.





Removing impact absorber

2. Remove the impact absorber (Canada version) -2- with seal -3-.

Installing rear bracket (impact pipe, impact absorber)

Install rear impact pipe





Installation location of rear carrier

1. Position the impact pipe -2- with seal -3-.





Installing impact pipe

2. Screw in fastening screws -1- and tighten to the required tightening torque => Tightening torque: 17 ftlb..

Installing impact absorber





Installation location of rear carrier

1. Position the impact absorber (Canada version) -2- with seal -3-.





Installing impact absorber

2. Screw in fastening screws -1- and tighten to the required tightening torque => Tightening torque: 17 ftlb..

Subsequent work

1. Install rear bumper. -> 635019 Removing and installing rear bumper - section on "Installing" 635019 Removing and Installing Rear Bumper
2. Install rear spoiler.