Installing the rear bumper cover

Check 

• Check the detents (arrows) on the bumper cover (1) for damage.
• Check the detents (2) on the bumper trim (3) for damage.

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Result 

» The detents (arrows) are damaged.

Measure 

• Replace the bumper cover (1).

Result 

» Detents (2) are damaged.

Measure 

• Replace the bumper trim (3).
• Position the bumper cover.
• Connect and lock the connector in the marked area.

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• Clip in the bumper cover with the detents (1),(2) and (3).

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• Clip in the bumper cover with the detents (1).

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• Clip in the bumper cover with the detents (2).
• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear bumper cover to guide
  Hexagon screw	tightening torque	2.5 Nm

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• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear bumper cover to guide
  Hexagon screw	tightening torque	2.5 Nm

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• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear bumper cover to body
  Oval-head screw	tightening torque	2.5 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (1).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear wheel arch cover to bumper cover
  Hexagon screw	tightening torque	2.6 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM IN THE WATER CHANNEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT PARTIALLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .