Installing the rear bumper cover

• Position the bumper cover (1). When doing so, connect and lock all available connectors.

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Snap in the bumper cover at the detents along the dashed line.

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

  Rear bumper cover to guide
  Hexagon screw	tightening torque	2.5 Nm

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• Snap in the bumper cover at the detents (arrows).
• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear bumper cover to guide
  Hexagon screw	tightening torque	2.5 Nm

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

  Rear bumper cover to body
  Oval-head screw	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 SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear wheel arch cover to bumper cover
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	2.3 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• 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 .