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.

• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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

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• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• 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 TRIM IN THE WATER CHANNEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH BOTTOM D-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .