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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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