Installing the support for the bumper cover

• Feed in the support (1)  at the front end (2)  and position it correctly.

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

  Vertical connection to deformation element
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	21 Nm

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• Tighten the screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Vertical connection to deformation element
  Hexagon screw	Tightening torque	21 Nm

• Mount the expanding rivets (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT END .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT AIR DUCT .
• Refer to FASTENING THE LEFT AND RIGHT EXTERNAL RADIATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHT .
• Refer to REPLACING UPPER ADAPTER FOR BUMPER TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING BUMPER COVER, FRONT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .
• Refer to ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .