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3.4.1

Removing

– Remove tail lights ⇒  Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Lights,

bulbs, switches - exterior; Removing and installing tail lights .

– Remove bolts -5- on left and right in area of wheel housing

liner.

– Using a screwdriver lever out spreader rivet -4- on left and right

in area of wheel housing liner.

– From below, remove bolts -2- and -3-.
– Remove bolts -6- from above.
Further dismantling is possible only with the help of a second

mechanic.
– With help of a second mechanic pull cover -1- parallel out of

guides.

– Disconnect connectors for existing electrical components,

number plate light ⇒  Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Lights,

bulbs, exterior switches, number plate light and, if fitted, ⇒ 

Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Lights, bulbs, exterior

switches; Parking aid .

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3.4.2

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.
– Ensure that gaps are parallel and specified dimensions are

maintained ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. Gr.  00 ; Technical data;

Body gap dimensions .

3.5

Rear bumper attachments

Note

Minor differences will be encountered on removal and installing, depending on version.

1 - Cover

❑ Material PP/EPDM
❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 160

2 - Number plate lights

❑ Qty. 2
❑ Removing ⇒  Electrical

system; Rep. Gr.  94 ;

Lights, bulbs, switches -

exterior; Number plate

illumination

3 - Towing eye cap

❑ Engaged in cover

4 - Spoiler

❑ Material PC/ABS
❑ Engaged in cover.
❑ Can be removed only

when bumper has been

removed.

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3.6

Rear bumper substructure

1 - Securing strip
2 - Hexagon nut

❑ Qty. 4
❑ 2 Nm

3 - Guide

❑ Left and right

4 - Hexagon nut

❑ Qty. 3 per side
❑ 2 Nm

5 - Retaining bracket

❑ Not installed on all mod‐

els

6 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 2
❑ 5 Nm

7 - Foil

❑ Left and right
❑ Self-adhesive

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3.7

Assembly overview - bumper carrier

1 - Cross member
2 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 6
❑ 20 Nm

3 - Foam piece

❑ Only installed in some

countries

❑ Self-adhesive
❑ Available in various

shapes

3.8

Assembly overview - towing bracket

DANGER!

The bolts -3- function as plugs and seal the passenger com‐

partment against exhaust fumes, and must without exception

be installed.

Note

♦

Minor differences will be encountered on removal and instal‐

ling, depending on version.

♦

The specified torques refer only to factory-installed towing

brackets.

♦

Request torque specifications for other towing brackets from

the manufacturers.

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