Bumper Cover, Adjusting

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Adjusting Tool T40281

Gap dimensions. Refer to BUMPER COVER GAP DIMENSION .
Tightening specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to Removing .

Height adjustment:

Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Screw

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-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Loosen or tighten the adjusting screw -5- in stages using the Adjusting Tool T40281 -arrows- until the gap dimension of the bumper cover -2- to the hood -3- and headlamp -1- is reached.

Dimension -a- = 4.5 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Dimensions -A-, -B- And -C-
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Dimension -b- = 3.5 mm
Dimension -c- = 3.0 mm

-- Tighten the bolt to -4- to 8 Nm.

-- Check the gap dimensions again and repeat the adjustment as first described, if needed.

-- Check the gap dimension and repeat the adjustment if necessary.

Longitudinal Setting:

-- Loosen the bolt -2-.

-- Adjust the front bumper cover in the longitudinal direction.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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-- Tighten the bolts -3- to the specification, refer to -item 12-.

-- Check the gap dimension and repeat the adjustment if necessary.