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Front Bumper: Description and Operation






Front Bumper

--> [ Bumper Cover Assembly Overview ]

--> [ Front Bumper Cover with Attachments ]

--> [ Front Bumper Cover Lower Assembly Components ]

--> [ Bumper Carrier Assembly Overview ]

Bumper Cover Assembly Overview





1 Screw

2 Nm

2 Screw

3.5 Nm

3 Cover

Material PP/EPDM

Removing and installing, refer to--> [ Front Bumper Cover ] Service and Repair

4 Screw

3 per side

2 Nm

5 Screw

Qty. 8

2 Nm

Front Bumper Cover with Attachments





1 Bumper Cover

Material PP/EPDM

Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Front Bumper Cover ] Service and Repair

2 Left Protective Molding

Material PP/EPDM

Different versions for vehicles with headlamp cleaning system

Locked to bumper cover

Can be carefully released from locking mechanisms using a plastic wedge from outside and removed

3 Left Vent Grille

Different versions for vehicles with foglights

Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Vent Grille ] Service and Repair

4 Screw

1.5 Nm

5 Spoiler

Material PC/ABS

Locked to cover

To be removed only with bumper cover removed

6 Center Vent Grille

Pull forward out of locking mechanism in - direction of arrow -

7 Screw

1.5 Nm

8 Right Vent Grille

Different versions for vehicles with foglights

Removing and installing, refer to--> [ Vent Grille ] Service and Repair

9 Right Protective Molding

Material PP/EPDM

Different versions for vehicles with headlamp cleaning system

Locked to bumper cover

Can be carefully released from locking mechanisms using a plastic wedge from outside and removed.

Front Bumper Cover Lower Assembly Components





1 Right Guide Piece

Bolted to lock carrier

To remove, unscrew bolts - 9 -

2 Spreader Nut

3 per side

3 Screw

3 per side

2 Nm

4 Guide Trim

Left and right

To remove, unscrew bolts - 3 -

5 Screw

Qty. 2

2 Nm

6 Left Guide Piece

Bolted to lock carrier

To remove, unscrew bolts - 5 -

7 Left Air Guide

Locked on lock carrier

8 Right Air Guide

Locked on lock carrier

9 Screw

Qty. 2

2 Nm

Bumper Carrier Assembly Overview





1 Bumper Carrier

2 Bolt

4 per side

60 Nm

3 Bolt

Qty. 6

8 Nm

4 Foam Piece

Self-adhesive