Installing the rear bumper cover

• Position the bumper cover (1) together with a support person.
• Connect and lock the present connectors.
• Clip in the bumper cover (1) at the detents along the dashed line.
• Clip in the bumper cover (1) to the detents (2) and (3).

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Clip in the bumper cover with the detents (1).

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  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 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  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 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  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.
  NOTE: To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.
• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Wheel arch cover
  screw Plastic nut	3 Nm 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 THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .