Remove/install rear bumper - AR88.20-P-2200SX

MODEL 221.0/ 1 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Bumper Components (1 Of 3)

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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Bumper Components (2 Of 3)

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Fig 3: Identifying Rear Bumper Components (3 Of 3)

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	Remove/install
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1	Lift vehicle on lifting platform.
2	Remove trunk floor paneling (8)
3	Loosen left and right side paneling in trunk (10) and connect	Do not bend hinge lever passage frame (9), the plastic material can discolor. See: ↓
		Remove paneling in trunk	AR68.30-P-4600SX
4	Disconnect electrical connector from wiring harness (7)
5	Remover mount (4) and mount (12) and lay down to side	Do not disconnect connectors
6	Unscrew bolts (3) in left and right rear fender
7	Unscrew nuts (2) inside of rear center section
8	Unscrew bolts (13) at bottom of rear bumper (1).
9	Loosen left and right rear fender paneling (15) with mounting wedge until bolt (14) is accessible.	Mounting wedge	Figure
10	Remove bolts (14)
11	Remove expansion clip (16) from rear fender paneling (15) on left and right
12	Remove rear bumper (1)	Installation:  Guide hose (18) into bracket on rear bumper (1).
13	Guide wiring harness (7) through opening in rear center section.
14	Install in the reverse order
15	Check gaps on rear bumper (1), adjust if necessary	See: ↓
		Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids	AR60.00-P-0700-01SX
		Trunk lift to bumper, dimension "L"	*BE60.00-P-1003-01R
		Feeler gauge	Figure

CHECK VALUES FOR GAPS

Number	Designation				Model 221
BE60.00-P-1003-01R	Gap dimension	Trunk lid to rear fender, top	Dimension "J"	mm	4 (±0.5)
		Trunk lid to rear lamp unit	Dimension "K"	mm	4 (±0.5)
		Trunk lid to bumper	Dimension "L"	mm	5.5 (±1.5)
		Rear fender to rear lamp unit	Dimension "M"	mm	2.5 (±0.5)
		Trunk lid license plate panel to rear lamp unit	Dimension "N"	mm	4 (±0.5)
			See picture		AR60.00-P-0700-01SX

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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