Installing the support for the rear bumper cover

• Replace seals (1).

  Parts:  Seal

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• Position the support for the rear bumper cover (2).
• Tighten nuts (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Support on impact plate
  hexagon nut M12	Tightening torque	108 Nm

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• If installed: 
• Position the rear muffler with holder (2) on the left and right on the support for the rear bumper cover.
• Replace nut (1).

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten the nuts (1) on the left and right.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear silencer on support
  M8 hexagon nut	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE BRACE FOR THE REAR BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to PARTIALLY ATTACHING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM IN THE WATER CHANNEL ON THE BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL PARTIALLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LED IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT CARGO AREA .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE SHELF LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT STORAGE SHELF .