Centering holes for side impact moldings: Notes

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NOTE:

Centering holes for side impact molding must be drilled on a new bumper before painting.

Fig 1: Centering Holes For Side Impact Moldings

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1 - Rear bumper

Markings for centering holes are positioned on the inside of the cover - arrows - as shown.
Drill through cover at these locations (3x) using a drill bit 8.5 mm before painting.

Fig 2: Adhering Centering Pins On Side Impact Molding

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Adhering centering pins on side impact molding

NOTE:

Adhesive - 3 - and centering pin - 4 - (3x each) are in delivery casing of side impact molding - 1 -.

Remove protective foil from the double-sided adhesive - 3 - and adhere it onto centering pin - 4 -.
Remove second protective foil and position centering pin onto marking - arrow - on side impact molding.
Remove protective foils from double-sided adhesive strips - 2 - and press side impact molding - 1 - onto bumper.

Fig 3: Installing Support Piece

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Installing support piece

NOTE:

Support piece must be installed only with a new bumper cover.

To remove, press catch - arrow - to the side and pull support piece downward out of cover - 1 -.
Insert support piece - 2 - into cover as shown and let engage inside.
Disengaging cord must be removed only when the cover is installed completely.