Bumper crossmember to impact absorber mount

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NOTE:

Impact absorber is self-adjusting, meaning it can compensate bearing tolerances in height between crossmember and Impact absorber when installing the bolt.
This holds and secures the crossmember automatically in the previously adjusted position when installing the bolt - 1 -.

Fig 1: Bumper, Mounting To Shock Absorber Overview

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1 - Screw

23 Nm

2 - Lower carrier bushing

Plastic part pressed into adjusting screw.
No replacement part.

3 - Lower adjusting screw

Before assembling bumper crossmember, install completely but do not tighten.
Left-hand thread
No replacement part.

4 - Lower threaded bushing

Secured against falling out with securing pin.
No replacement part.

5 - Securing pin

No replacement part.

6 - Impact absorber

Removing and installing → Impact absorber, removing and installing .

7 - Upper threaded bushing

Secured against falling out with securing pin.
No replacement part.

8 - Upper adjusting screw

Install completely before assembling bumper crossmember.
Right-hand thread
No replacement part.

9 - Cover

Removing and installing → Front bumper (up to model year 2005) - assembly overview .

10 - Nut

Belongs to crossmember delivery casing.

11 - Upper carrier bushing

Plastic part pressed into adjusting screw.
No replacement part.

12 - Cross member