Installing the rear bumper cover

• Attach the bumper cover (1) together and position it correctly with a support person
• When doing so, connect and lock all connectors

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side
• Engage the bumper cover (2) in the area of the rear light housing at the detents (3)
• Engage the bumper cover (2) on the sides at the detents (arrows)
• Tighten down screw (1)
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear center bumper cover to rear center guide
  Hexagon screw for thermoplastic	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (1)
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

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

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side
• Tighten down screw (1)
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear bumper cover to rear side panel
  Hexagon screw for thermoplastic	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side
• Tighten the screws (1)
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Wheel arch cover
  screw	Tightening torque	3 Nm
  Plastic nut	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

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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 .