Removal & Installation
- Remove screws (1) under left and right sides of vehicle. Lever out clips (2). See Fig 1
. Remove impact absorber bolts (1). See Figure
. Lever out wheel arch liner (1) on left and right with Fishbone (00 9 321), pulling bumper (2) forward slightly. See Fig 2
. Firmly pull off bumper on both sides toward front by gripping edge of wheel arch (1). Do not pull at sides. See Fig 3
.CAUTION: Do not pull bumper too far as there is a risk of damage to the electrical fittings (connecting cable, air horn, fog lights).
- Disconnect electrical connections (1) of air horn on left and right. See Figure . On models with fog lights, disconnect left and right fog light electrical connections (2). Remove bumper (3) toward front.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure retaining lugs are not damaged. See Fig 4 . Bumper height is adjusted by turning hexagon socket head screw (1) on impact absorber (2). See Figure . Gap ("A") should be uniform along the full length between bumper and aperture in body. Gap "A" = .15-.23" (4-6 mm). See Figure . After sliding in bumper, clip panel into place sideways if necessary (by pressing gently on edge of wheel arch to center of car). Note alignment to turn signal light housing. Tighten impact absorber bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .