Impact Member, Shock Absorber And Guide Piece Assembly Overview

Fig 1: Identifying Impact Member, Shock Absorber And Guide Piece Assembly Overview

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1. Impact absorber
   • Removing and Installing, refer to IMPACT ABSORBER 
2. Bolt
   • Quantity: 7
   • 23 Nm
3. Bolt
   • Quantity: 2
   • For the correct tightening specifications, see item  10
4. Left holder for bumper
   • Removing and Installing, refer to REAR BUMPER BRACKET 
5. Nut
   • Quantity: 2
   • 4 Nm
6. Bolt
   • Quantity: 6
   • Tightening Specifications and Sequence Fig 2
7. Left inner guide piece
   • Removing and Installing, refer to INNER GUIDE PIECE 
8. Bolt
   • Quantity: 2
   • 2 Nm
9. Guide piece holder
10. Nut
    • Quantity: 2
    • Tightening Specifications and Sequence Fig 3
11. Left guide piece
    • Removing and Installing, refer to GUIDE PIECE 
12. Bolt
    • Quantity: 6
    • Tightening Specifications and Sequence Fig 3
13. Right guide piece
    • Removing and Installing, refer to GUIDE PIECE 
14. Right inner guide piece
    • Removing and Installing, refer to INNER GUIDE PIECE 
15. Right holder for bumper
    • Removing and Installing, refer to REAR BUMPER BRACKET 
16. Side impact bar
    • Observe country-specific versions.
    • Removing and Installing, refer to IMPACT MEMBER 

Fig 2: Tightening Torque And Sequence For Inner Guide Piece

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-- Tighten the bolts in a -1 through 3- sequence to 2.5 Nm.

Fig 3: Tightening Torque And Sequence For Guide Piece

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-- Tighten the screws and nuts in the following sequence: -1 through 4-.

1. Bolt - 2.0 Nm
2. Bolt - 2.0 Nm
3. Bolt - 2.5 Nm
4. Nut - 6.5 Nm