Bumper Cover, Removing And Installing, Standard, ALLROAD: Removing

-- Remove the tail lamp. Refer to TAIL LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the electrical connector -1- on the Parking Aid Control Module -J446- if applicable.

-- Free up the electrical wiring harness on the control module bracket -arrow- by disconnecting the cable tie -2-.

-- Press the grommet -3- outward.

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-- Remove the nut -3- from the threaded pin on the cover -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -1- on the lower bumper cover section.

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-- Before the bumper cover can be pulled to the rear, remove the pin -1- upward from the left and right guide piece -3-.

-- When installing, fold the hinge -2- on the upper guide piece forward in direction of -arrow- before inserting the pin.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- on the front side of the bumper.

-- Release the catch for the bumper cover by removing the bolts -3- from the guide piece.

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-- Disengage the left and right bumper cover on the side panel in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the bumper cover -2-. The parking aid sensor electrical wire must be guided out through the body opening.