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Bumper, rear
3.1
Assembly overview – bumper cover
1 - Expanding nut
❑ qty. 4
2 - Bolt
❑ qty. 4
❑ 2 Nm
3 - Cover
❑ Left and right
4 - Bumper cover
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 63; Repair‐
ing bumper cover
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 63; Remov‐
ing and installing bump‐
er cover
5 - Trim
6 - Spoiler
7 - Rear fog light -X3-
❑ Left and right
❑ ⇒ Electrical system;
Rep. gr. 94; Tail light
clusters; Removing and
installing rear fog light
[X3]
8 - Bolt
❑ qty. 2
❑ 2 Nm
9 - Guide
❑ Left and right
10 - Bolt
❑ qty. 12
❑ 3 Nm
11 - Insulation
❑ Left and right
12 - Expanding nut
❑ qty. 12
13 - Guide
❑ Left and right
14 - Spreader rivet
❑ qty. 2
3.2
Assembly overview – bumper carrier
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1 - Bumper carrier
❑ Depending on equip‐
ment/version
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 63; Remov‐
ing and installing bump‐
er carrier
2 - Bolt
❑ qty. 7
❑ 20 Nm
3.3
Removing and installing bumper cover
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ setting gauge -3371-
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐
cle as an example.
Removing
Vehicles with towing bracket
The towing bracket must be folded in.
All vehicles (continued)
– Remove tail light clusters in side panel ⇒ Electrical system;
Rep. gr. 94; Tail light clusters; Removing and installing tail
light clusters.
– Detach rear wheel housing liner in area of bumper cover
⇒ Rep. gr. 66; Removing and installing rear wheel housing
liner.
– Detach rear wheel arch cover in area of bumper cover
⇒ Rep. gr. 66; Removing and installing wheel arch covers.
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– Unscrew bolts -1-.
– Remove spreader rivets -1-.
The aid of an additional mechanic is required for the subse‐
quent work steps.
– Unclip bumper cover -1- in direction of -arrow A- from guide,
and hold it there.
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– Pull off bumper cover -1- in direction of -arrow B-.
– Disconnect electrical connectors.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Verify gaps using setting gauge -3371-. Observe ⇒ Body
Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Panel gaps; Body – rear, when doing
this.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 63; Assembly overview – bumper cover
3.4
Removing and installing bumper carrier
Removing
– Remove rear bumper cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 63; Removing and
installing bumper cover.
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
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– Lift bumper carrier -1- with guides -4- in direction of -arrow-
out of tabs -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 63; Assembly overview – bumper carrier
3.5
Removing and installing base plate for
bumper cover
The selected repair information is currently being reviewed and
will be available soon.
3.6
Removing and installing top section of
bumper cover
The selected repair information is currently being reviewed and
will be available soon.
3.7
Removing and installing bottom section
of bumper cover
The selected repair information is currently being reviewed and
will be available soon.
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3.8
Removing and installing trim for bump‐
er cover
The selected repair information is currently being reviewed and
will be available soon.
3.9
Removing and installing towing eye
cover
The selected repair information is currently being reviewed and
will be available soon.
3.10
Repairing bumper cover
Before the bumper cover is repaired, it must be determined
whether repair is possible or whether the bumper cover must be
renewed.
Observe notes and work instructions ⇒ General Information;
Body Repairs, General Body Repairs; Plastic repair procedures.
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3.11
Installing brackets for park assist steer‐
ing senders
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ clip, M-shaped -VAS 6872/3-
♦ clips, M-shaped -VAS 6872/3-
♦ hand set -VAS 6872/1-
♦ handset -VAS 6872/1-
♦ screw-hole punch, 26.5 mm -VAS 895 003-
Installing
The bracket for park assist steering sender will henceforth be
referred to as “bracket”.
The installation is described for one of the brackets as an exam‐
ple.
The bracket is installed after the bumper cover has been pain‐
ted.
The markings -2- for bracket -1- are located on the inside of the
bumper cover.
– Use a commercially available drill bit -3- to pre-drill hole.
– Fit screw-hole punch, 26.5 mm -VAS 895 003- with screw
head -1-, washer and counter-support -2- from inside of
bumper cover -3-.
– Screw on punch -4-, staying just clear of bumper cover -3-.
– Press punch -4- against bumper cover -3-.
– Tighten screw head -1-.
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NOTICE
Risk of damage to component surfaces due to turning the
screw-hole punch.
– Hold the screw-hole punch firmly.
– Turn screw head -1- to pull punch -4- in direction of -arrow-
through material of bumper cover -3-.
– Remove screw-hole punch, 26.5 mm -VAS 895 003- from
bumper cover -3-.
– Attach bracket -1- in direction of -arrow A- in bumper cover
-2-.
– Refer to figure for positions of clip, M-shaped -VAS
6872/3--2- and -3- on bracket -5-.
– Secure clip, M-shaped -VAS 6872/3--2- or -3- in direction of
-arrow A- in handset -VAS 6872/1--4-.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to bumper cover due to inaccurate adjust‐
ment of the spacer.
– Observe the exact distance.
If the distance is too low, the bracket -5- will not be secured
properly.
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If the distance is too large, the clip, M-shaped -VAS 6872/3--2-
and -3- will cause visible marks on the bumper cover -1-.
– For clip, M-shaped -VAS 6872/3--2- set distance -a- precise‐
ly to 3 mm.
– For clip, M-shaped -VAS 6872/3--3- set distance -a- precise‐
ly to 1.5 mm.
– Allow clip, M-shaped -VAS 6872/3--2- or -3- to melt in with‐
out applying force.
– Switch off hand set -VAS 6872/1--4- when spacer makes
contact with bracket -5-.
– Allow the clip to cool down for 10 s. Do not move handset
-VAS 6872/1--4- during this period.
– After the cool-down period has elapsed, pull off handset
-VAS 6872/1--4-, and repeat procedure for remaining clip,
M-shaped -VAS 6872/3--2- and -3-.
– After all clips, M-shaped -VAS 6872/3--2- and -3- have been
installed, cut off ends of all clips, M-shaped -VAS 6872/3--2-
and -3-.
3.12
Removing and installing forced ventila‐
tion vent for passenger compartment
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ removal wedge -3409-
Note
The forced ventilation vent will henceforth be referred to as
“ventilation frame”.
Removing
– Remove rear bumper cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 63; Removing and
installing bumper cover.
– Use removal wedge -3409- to release locking devices
-arrows-.
– Remove ventilation frame -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
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3.13
Checking forced ventilation vent for
passenger compartment
Note
The forced ventilation vent will henceforth be referred to as
“ventilation frame”.
The ventilation frames are located in the side panels behind the
bumper.
Important
•
The ventilation openings must not be covered.
– Remove rear bumper cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 63; Removing and
installing bumper cover.
Note
The sealing lips in the ventilation frames must be free to move
and close autonomously.
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