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Front Bumper Overview, from 11.2006






Front Bumper, from 11.2006

--> [ Bumper Cover, Servicing ]

--> [ Bumper Cover Assembly Overview ]

--> [ Front Bumper Attachments ]

--> [ Front Bumper Substructure ]

--> [ Bumper Carrier Assembly Overview ]

Bumper Cover, Servicing

Before replacing the bumper cover, see if it is possible to repair the damage.

Bumper Cover Assembly Overview

Due to model variations, small deviations must be considered during removal and installation.





1 Bumper cover

Material - PP/EPDM

Removing and Installing, refer to --> [ Bumper Cover ] Front Bumper, from 11.2006

2 Bolt

Quantity: 4

6 Nm

3 Bolt

Quantity: 2, installed through vent grille

2 Nm

4 Bolt

Quantity: 5, 1 at top and 4 to wheel housing liner

2 Nm

5 Bolt

Quantity: 6

2 Nm

6 Spring nut

Left and right

7 Guide trim

Front Bumper Attachments

Due to model variations, small deviations must be considered during removal and installation.





1 Bumper cover

Material - PP/EPDM

Removing and Installing, refer to --> [ Bumper Cover ] Front Bumper, from 11.2006

2 Vent grille

Both side vent grilles are components of the bumper cover

Cannot be replaced separately

3 Left chrome strip

Glued to the bumper cover

4 Foam piece

5 Reflector

Only USA vehicles

Left and right

Clipped into spoiler.

Can be carefully removed from exterior using a plastic wedge.

6 Spreader clip

Left and right

Additional connection from spoiler to bumper cover

7 Left cover

Clipped into spoiler.

Can be carefully removed from exterior using a plastic wedge.

8 Spoiler

Clipped into bumper cover.

Material PC/ABS

Only to be removed from removed bumper.

9 Right cover

Clipped into spoiler.

Can be carefully removed from exterior using a plastic wedge.

10 Cable tie

Quantity: 2

For securing foam piece to bumper and spoiler.

11 Right chrome strip

Glued to the bumper cover

12 Radiator grille

Only to be removed from removed bumper.

Removing and Installing, refer to --> [ Radiator Grille, from 11.2006 ] Radiator Grille

Front Bumper Substructure

Due to model variations, small deviations must be considered during removal and installation.





1 Support piece

Disassemble only with guide trims removed.

2 Guide trim

3 Bolt

Quantity: 4

6 Nm

4 Bolt

Quantity: 4

1.5 Nm

5 Bolt

Quantity: 2

1.5 Nm

Bumper Carrier Assembly Overview

Due to model variations, small deviations must be considered during removal and installation.





1 Bumper carrier

Removing and Installing, refer to --> [ Bumper Carrier ] Front Bumper, through 10.2006

2 Bolt

Quantity: 4

1.5 Nm

3 Bolt

Quantity: 8

65 Nm

4 Foam strip

Self-adhesive

5 Cross member

6 Bolt

Quantity: 4

25 Nm

7 Retaining clip