Installing the support for the rear bumper cover

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

  Support for rear bumper cover to body
  Nut M12	tightening torque	108 Nm

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Position the rear silencer with holder (1) upwards on the support for the rear bumper cover.
• Tighten nuts (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear silencer to support for rear bumper cover
  Nut M8	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Position brace (2) for the rear bumper on the support.
• Mount the expanding rivets (1).

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• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear bumper cover mount to support for rear bumper
  Hexagon screw for thermoplastic	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING TAIL LIGHT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM IN THE WATER CHANNEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .