Rear Bumper, Removing And Installing

Removing the Trim Strips

-- Remove the rear cover.

-- Push the catches upward and remove the trim strip from the cover in steps.

Refer to REAR BUMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

1. Bolt
   • 2 Nm
2. Cover

   -- To remove, remove all screws and nuts, unclip at left and right from guide parts and remove cover toward rear.

   • To remove spoiler, remove cover.
   • Unclip spoiler in stages from cover.
3. Guide Piece
4. Metal Screw
   • 2 Nm
5. Nut
   • 4.5 Nm
   • Use the Body SocketT40078 for removing and installing.

Revised Distance Between the Holes for the Bumper Mount

-- Measure the distance between the thread taps on the new part.

-- Drill a hole -arrow- into the rear lid end piece to match the space between the thread taps as illustrated.

-- Apply anti-corrosion protection to the edges of the hole.

-- Seal off the old hole with a plug -1- or with protective film.

-- Install the bumper.

Guide Piece for Bumper

1. Nut
   • 3 Nm
2. Clip
   • Pressed into side panel.
3. Guide Piece
   • When installing, insert front guide piece over threaded pin on side panel and secure with nut -1-.
   • Follow screw -4- tightening sequence.
4. Bolt
   • Tighten screws from back to front and from top to bottom.
   • 3 Nm

Rear Spoiler, Removing and Installing

1. Bolt
   • 2 Nm
2. Spoiler
   • Removing:

     -- Remove the tail lamp inside the bumper. Refer to REAR BUMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

     -- Remove the trailer hitch cover.

     -- Remove the bolts -1 and 4-.

     -- Remove the clip from the guide piece with a screwdriver. Refer to REAR BUMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING  and remove the spoiler.

     -- Starting in the middle, remove the spoiler from the bumper cover in stages.

     -- Disconnect the connectors. Refer to REAR BUMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

     -- Remove the spoiler forward from the cover.

   • Installing:

     -- Position the spoiler and insert it straight into the center.

     -- Connect the connectors.

     -- Align the spoiler and insert it into the cover.

     -- Install the cover starting from the center and working outward.

     -- The left and right hook on the outside must engage.

     -- Attach the spoiler to the wheel housing liners.

     -- Install the tail lamp into the bumpers.

     -- Install the trailer hitch cover.

3. Wheel Housing Liner
4. Bolt
   • 2 Nm

Removing the Trailer Hitch Cover.

1. Retainer
2. Lock Washer
3. Trailer Hitch Cover
   • Turn the locking flange 90° to the left and remove the cover.
   • To install, first insert the rear cover into the opening, fold it forward and lock it into the springs with the locking flanges.
     NOTE:

     After locking the locking flanges, make sure the slot position is the same.

4. Retaining Spring

Refer to REAR BUMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the cover -2- and remove the screw -3-.

-- Pull the tail lamp -1- out of the bumper and disconnect the connector.

-- Tighten the screw to 3.5 Nm.

Refer to REAR BUMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the clip from the guide with a screwdriver and remove the spoiler -2- from the cover -1-.

Refer to REAR BUMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the spoiler -3- from the cover -1- and disconnect the connector -2-.

Impact Member, Removing

1. Impact Member
   • Bumper cover removed.
2. Bolt
   • 110 Nm
   • M12 x 1.5
3. Bolt
   • 60 Nm
4. Bracket
   • To remove, remove screws -3- from impact member.

Vehicle with Trailer Hitch

1. Connector
2. Bolt
   • 110 Nm
   • M 12 x 1.5
3. Trailer Hitch with Crossmember
   NOTE:

   Carrier and trailer hitch are one piece and can only be replaced together.