Bumper cover, removing and installing: Notes

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Fig 1: Bumper Cover Remove/Install Components

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1 - Guide piece

Removing and installing Guide piece, removing and installing .

2 - Grommet

2 pieces per side.
Must be inserted in fender before installing bumper cover Side panel grommets, installing .

3 - Cross member

Removing → Bumper crossmember, removing and installing .

4 - Bumper cover

Removing:

Remove bolts in rear area of wheel housing liner.
Drive back wheel housing liner and remove bolts from guide piece.
Remove luggage compartment side trim →
- 70 - INTERIOR TRIM
- 70 - INTERIOR TRIM for BODY INTERIOR - CABRIOLET
.
Remove nuts from luggage compartment.

Unclip bumper cover side flanks from guide piece.
Pull bumper cover back slightly and if necessary, disconnect electrical connector (at left under tail light) to the parking assist system sensors.
Remove bumper cover toward rear.

Panel gap dimensions Panel gap dimensions

5 - Screw

1.5 Nm

6 - Wheel housing liner

7 - Nut

4 Nm