Installing the rear bumper cover

• Guide in bumper cover (2) and connect and lock all the plug connections while doing this.
• Snap in the front bumper cover (2) in the locks in the area of the side panel.
  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

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• Tighten down screws (1).

  There is no screw under the reflector during the life cycle impulse of vehicles  .

  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Bumper panel, rear
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm

• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Bumper panel, rear
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Bumper panel, rear
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Check the clip (2), it must not damaged or missing.

  Clip, (2) always install with the sealing ring  .

• Check detents (3), they must not be damaged or missing.
• Clip in the wheel arch trim (1) with the clip (2).
• Engage the wheel arch trim (1) into the detents (3) in the area of the bumper cover.

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• Mount blind rivet (1) using the special tool 0 496 521 (00 2 230) .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REFLECTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH TAIL LIGHTS ON THE SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLAP IN THE RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLAP IN THE LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .