Installing the trim on the side bumper panel

• Correctly position the trim (2)  and engage at the detents (arrows).
• Mount blind rivet (1)  using the special tool 0 496 521 (00 2 230) .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT PART OF THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to PUTTING THE FRONT RADAR SENSORS INTO OPERATION .