Converting front bumper - AZ88.00-P-0001-02SC

Model 216 up to model year 2011 

Check components removed from standard bumper before assembly and replace if damaged.

Pay attention to paint damage.

1. Insert fitting sleeves (2) into mounting holes of front bumper paneling (1) (see arrow).
   Fig 1: Locating Fitting Sleeves

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2. Insert sheet metal nuts for front fog lamps (3) (8 each) and air ducting grate (4) (6 each) into front bumper paneling (1) (see picture).
   Fig 2: Identifying Front Fog Lamps And Air Ducting Grate

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   Fig 3: Identifying Front Bumper Paneling, Spring Clip And Front Basic Carrier

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3. Insert front basic carrier (5) into front bumper paneling (1) at right and left.
4. Fasten front bumper basic carrier (5) on right and left into front bumper paneling (1) with four expansion rivets (6) each and a spring clip (7).
5. Insert reinforcements (8) on right and left into front bumper paneling (1) and fasten with four spring clips (9) each.
   Fig 4: Identifying Reinforcements, Front Bumper Paneling And Spring Clips

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6. Insert reinforcements (8) on right and left into front bumper basic carrier (5) with two expansion rivets (6) each.
   Fig 5: Identifying Reinforcements, Expansion Rivets And Front Bumper Basic Carrier

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7. Install HCS springs (headlamp cleaning system) (10) on bearing guides of HCS cover (11).
8. Insert HCS cover (11) from front into front bumper paneling (1) and attach bearing guides on HCS cover (11) on journals of front bumper basic carrier (5) (see arrow).

   Ensure that HCS cover (11) is seated correctly on front bumper paneling (1).

   Fig 6: Locating Headlamp Cleaning System Springs

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9. Insert mounting plates (12) into center impact absorber (13) and fix in place.
10. Insert center impact absorber (13) into front bumper paneling (1).
    Fig 7: Identifying Mounting Plates, Center Impact Absorber And Front Bumper Paneling

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    Fig 8: Identifying Left Front Pts Ultrasonic Sensor, Center Left Front Pts Ultrasonic Sensor And Inner Left Front Pts Ultrasonic Sensor

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    Vehicles with Parktronic system (PTS) code 220 

11. Clip outer left front PTS ultrasonic sensor (B8/1), center left front PTS ultrasonic sensor (B8/2), inner left front PTS ultrasonic sensor (B8/3), inner right front PTS ultrasonic sensor (B8/4), center right front PTS ultrasonic sensor (B8/5) and outer right front PTS ultrasonic sensor (B8/6) into brackets on front bumper paneling (1).
12. Route PTS wiring harness into front bumper basic carrier (5) and center impact absorber (13) as shown in picture and fix in place at specified attachment points (circles).

    Previously check whether a decoupling ring (transparent silicon ring) is installed on all PTS ultrasonic sensors.

    Vehicles with Parktronic system (PTS) code 220 

13. Arrest front bumper PTS connector (X26/27) in front bumper basic carrier (5) on right.
    Fig 9: Identifying Front Bumper Pts Connector And Front Bumper Basic Carrier

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14. Insert outer impact absorber (14) on right and left into front bumper basic carrier (5) and arrest (see arrow).

    The outer impact absorbers (14) should arrest properly in the front bumper basic carriers (5).

    Fig 10: Locating Front Bumper Basic Carriers

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15. Insert reinforcement (15) into front bumper paneling (1), arrest and fasten with two expansion rivets (6).

    The reinforcement (15) should arrest properly in the front bumper paneling (1) (see arrows).

    Fig 11: Locating Front Bumper Paneling

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16. Insert center lower impact absorber (16) into front bumper paneling (1).
    Fig 12: Identifying Center Lower Impact Absorber And Front Bumper Paneling

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17. Insert lower basic carrier (17) into front bumper paneling (1) and arrest (see arrows).

    The lower basic carrier (17) should arrest properly in the front bumper paneling (1).

    Fig 13: Locating Front Bumper Paneling And Arrest

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18. Fasten lower basic carrier (17) on right and left in front bumper paneling (1) with two expansion rivets (6) each.
    Fig 14: Identifying Lower Basic Carrier, Expansion Rivets And Front Bumper Paneling

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19. Hook check strap on towing eye cover (18) into front bumper paneling (1).
20. Insert towing eye cover (18) into front bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

    The towing eye cover (18) should arrest correctly in the front bumper paneling (1).

    Fig 15: Identifying Towing Eye Cover And Front Bumper Paneling

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21. Check whether seal (28) on left front fog lamp (E5/1) and right front fog lamp (E5/2) are seated correctly and close if necessary.
22. Connect AMG wiring harness (27) for front fog lamp each to left front fog lamp (E5/1) and right front fog lamp (E5/2).

    The left front fog lamp (E5/1) and right front fog lamp (E5/2) differ and are marked according to the vehicle side (arrows), the AMG wiring harness (27) for the front fog lamp should point toward the outside in the installed state.

    Fig 16: Locating Front Fog Lamp Marking Area

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23. Insert left front fog lamp (E5/1) and right front fog lamp (E5/2) from front into front into front bumper paneling (1), align and fasten with 4.2 13 tapping screws (19).

    The adjusting screw should be positioned at bottom.

    Shown on left front fog lamp (E5/2).

    Tighten 4.2X13 sheet metal screws (19) to torque of 3.5 Nm.

    Fig 17: Identifying Front Bumper Paneling, Left Front Fog Lamp

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24. Insert outer air ducting grate (20) on left and right into front bumper paneling (1), align and fasten with three tapping screws (21) each.

    Tighten sheet metal screws (21) to torque of 2 Nm.

    Fig 18: Identifying Outer Air Ducting Grate, Tapping Screws And Front Bumper Paneling

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25. Protective foils (24) on front bumper paneling (1).
    • Moisten surface to be glued with soapy water.
    • Remove protective foils (24) from backing sheet and lay on surface to be glued.
    • Align protective foils (24) and smooth.
    • Hold protective foils (24) in this position and carefully press remaining soapy water out from below protective foils (24).
      Fig 19: Identifying Protective Foils And Front Bumper Paneling

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    The area to be glued on the front bumper paneling (1) must be free of dust and grease. For cleaning use mixture of IPA (Isopropanol alcohol) and water with a ratio of 50 : 50.

    The protective foils (24) are coded by shape, they only fit between the corresponding intermediate spaces.

26. Position license plate frame (25) outside of front bumper paneling (1) and prepare for assembly.

    Use license plate frame (25) as template for marking holes. The distances (a and b) between the license plate frame (25) and the measuring points should be equal. The inner ultrasonic sensors, distance (a) or the center air passage outer struts, distance (b) serve as measuring points depending on the equipment. Align license plate frame (25) along contour of front bumper paneling (1).

27. Drill four holes for installation license plate frame (25) and fasten license plate frame (25) to front bumper paneling (1) using four bolts.

    Tighten bolts only with screwdriver.

    Fig 20: Identifying Distance Between License Plate Frame

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    After installing front bumper paneling. 

28. Insert center air inlet grate (26) into front bumper paneling (1).
    Fig 21: Identifying Front Bumper Paneling And Center Air Inlet Grate

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