Body and Frame: Description and Operation: Overview

Overview

Overview:

Brief Description

Front bumper

The front bumper consists of a cellular plastic core and a painted plastic shell with integrate grille. There are also covers for the headlamp cleaning nozzles. The bumper is mounted on retaining rails on the wings and are screwed into the wing liners and the body. The upper section with integrated grille is fastened to the body with clips.

Rear bumper

The rear bumper consists of an aluminium rail, a cellular plastic core and a painted plastic shell with integrated corner covers. Cars with SPA have distance sensors mounted in the lower part of the bumper shell. The bumper is mounted on brackets in the body and is screwed into the body and wing liners.

Front spoiler

The front spoiler consists of left and right-hand details screwed to the bumper's outer protective shell.

A solid-cast sports version of the front spoiler is available as an option/accessory.

Grille

The grille is integrated in the front bumper and has three detachable mesh screens.

Rear spoiler

There is a lower spoiler fitted in the bumper as standard. There is also an option of a rear spoiler for both 9-5 4D and 5D. They are mounted on the boot lid and tailgate, respectively.

Emblems

The emblems on the bonnet and boot lid are fixed with double-sided tape.

Decor panel

There is a decor panel mounted in the space for the number plate on the boot lid or tailgate.

Protective mouldings

Protective plastic mouldings are mounted on the sides of the car, in the door bottoms and on the sills. They are fastened to the body by means of screws and clips.

Wing liners, front and rear

The front and rear wing liners protect the body from dirt and being chipped by stones. They are screwed to the body.