Installing the rear bumper cover

• Position bumper cover (3)  .

  Guide in bumper cover (3)  and thereby connect and lock all plugs.

• Insert bumper cover (3)  in the guides (2)  and engage on the snap-in lugs (1)  .

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Lock in bumper cover in the area of the side panel on the detents.
• Tighten down screw (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Bumper panel, rear
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	3.0 Nm

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Check the clip (2)  .

  Clip (2)  must not be missing or damaged.

• Always  install clip (2)  with the sealing ring.
• Check the detents (3)  .

  The detents (3)  must not be missing or damaged.

• 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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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Tighten down screw (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Bumper panel, rear
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	3.0 Nm

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• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Bumper panel, rear
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	3.0 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Bumper panel, rear
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	3.0 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REFLECTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING TAIL LIGHT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL (ALL EQUIPMENT VERSIONS) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT OR RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLAP IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FLAP IN THE LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ROLLER COVER FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT BOTTOM C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL (3RD ROW OF SEATS) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DOOR SILL COVER STRIP (ELECTRICAL REAR SEAT) .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .