Bumper cover (sedan), assembly overview

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The following list pertains, to Fig 1.

Bolt
- 1 Nm
Wheelhousing liner
- Removing and installing. See REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Combination nut
- 4 Nm
Special nut
- 4 Nm
Guide piece
- Removing and installing, see GUIDE PIECE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Clip
- Installing: see GUIDE PIECE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Trim molding
Bolt
- 2 Nm
Cover
- Two-piece version
- One-piece version (for USA)
- Removing:
  - Remove side luggage compartment trim.
    See LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW (except Avant).
  - Disconnect electrical harness connectors to parking aid sensors at control module (under tail light, left side).
  - Remove special nuts -3- (accessible from luggage compartment).
  - Remove combination nuts -4-.
  - Remove wheel housing liners -2- at rear area.
  - Remove bolts -1- left and right on guide piece -5-.
  - Remove bolts -8-.
  - Unclip side pieces on guide piece.
  - Remove cover.
- Separating two-piece cover:
  - Disengage locking tabs and separate both pieces of cover.
Side impact molding
- Replace
  - Side impact moldings are secured to bumper with double-sided adhesive tape.
  - It is not possible to remove without destroying.
  - To remove, pull side impact molding away from bumper.
  - Remove any residual adhesive on bumper.
- Installation on same bumper
  - Bumper must be free of dust and grease in adhesion area
  - Clean bumper using mineral spirits or cleaning solution D 009 401 04.

NOTE: Centering holes for centering pins for the exact installation of side impact moldings are already present in bumper

Position centering pins with double-sided adhesive tape onto markings of side impact molding. See ADHERING CENTERING PINS ON SIDE IMPACT MOLDING .
Remove protective foil from double-sided adhesive tape for side impact molding.
Press side impact molding with attached centering pins firmly onto bumper over the entire surface.