51 12 742 Replacing one shock absorber for rear bumper (touring)

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(bumper removed)

If necessary, remove rear bumper, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE REAR BUMPER .
Remove cover or parcel shelf in trunk, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COVER AND PARCEL SHELF IN TRUNK (TOURING)

Release nuts (1) on Inside and remove shock absorber.

Installation:

Tightening Torque. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Releasing Nuts
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Installation:

If necessary, fit a new gasket (1) and a new cover (2) to shock absorber (3).

Fig 2: Installing New Gasket
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Adjust bumper:

Ideal adjustment:

Distance (A) must be the same all around between the bumper and body cutout.

Dimension (A) = 5 +/- 1 mm

Fig 3: Identifying Distance (A)

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Slacken inside nuts (1) on left/right and adjust height of bumper.

Installation:

Tightening Torque. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 4: Identifying Slacken Inside Nuts On Left/Right
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