Converting rear bumper - AZ88.00-P-0001-03SC

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

Pay attention to paint damage.

1. Insert bottom section paneling (2) into rear bumper paneling (1) and arrest.
   Fig 1: Identifying Bottom Section Paneling And Rear Bumper Paneling

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2. Check whether bottom section paneling (2) is arrested correctly on inside of rear bumper paneling (1), if necessary press in again (see arrows).
   Fig 2: Locating Rear Bumper Paneling

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3. Insert rear reinforcement (3) on left and right into rear bumper paneling (1) and fasten with five hold-down clips (4) each.
   Fig 3: Identifying Rear Reinforcement, Rear Bumper Paneling And Hold-Down Clips

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4. Insert heat shield bracket (5) on left and right into rear bumper paneling (1) and fasten with two hold-down clips (4) each.
   Fig 4: Identifying Heat Shield Bracket, Rear Bumper Paneling And Hold-Down Clips

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5. Insert rear side guides (6) on left and right into rear bumper paneling (1).
   Fig 5: Identifying Rear Side Guides And Rear Bumper Paneling

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   Fig 6: Identifying Rear Side Guides, Rear Bumper Paneling And Rear Reinforcement

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6. Fasten rear side guides (6) on left and right to rear bumper paneling (1) and rear reinforcement (3) with four expansion rivets (8) each and two clamps (7).
7. Insert upper reinforcements (9) on left and right into rear bumper paneling (1)

   Push upper reinforcements (9) between rear side guides (6) and rear bumper paneling (1).

   Fig 7: Identifying Rear Bumper Paneling, Rear Side Guides And Upper Reinforcements

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   Fig 8: Identifying Upper Reinforcements, Rear Bumper Paneling And Expansion Rivets

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8. Fasten upper reinforcements (9) on left and right to rear bumper paneling (1) with three expansion rivets (10) each.
9. Install chrome trim strip bracket (13) on center reinforcement (11) and arrest.

   The chrome trim strip bracket (13) must arrest correctly on the center reinforcement (11) (see arrow).

   Fig 9: Locating Center Reinforcement And Chrome Trim Strip Bracket

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10. Fasten lower bracket (12) on left and right to center reinforcement (11) with three blind rivets (14) each.

    The lower bracket (12) should point toward the outside if installed correctly (see picture).

    Fig 10: Identifying Lower Bracket, Blind Rivets And Center Reinforcement

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11. Install chrome trim strip (15) on paneling bottom section (2) and arrest.

    The chrome trim strip (15) must arrest correctly on the paneling bottom section (2) (see arrows).

    Fig 11: Locating Chrome Trim Strip

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12. Insert center reinforcement (11) into rear bumper paneling (1).

    Ensure that center reinforcement (11) is seated correctly on the mounting lugs on the rear bumper paneling (1).

    Fig 12: Identifying Center Reinforcement And Rear Bumper Paneling

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    Fig 13: Identifying Rear Bumper Paneling

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13. Arrest center reinforcement (11) in rear bumper paneling (1) (see arrows) and fasten on left and right with one expansion rivet (10) each.

    The center reinforcement (11) and the chrome trim strip (13) must arrest correctly in the rear bumper paneling (1) (see picture at top center).

    Fig 14: Identifying Mounting Lugs, Center Reinforcement And Rear Bumper Paneling

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14. Heat mounting lugs (16) with suitable tool (e. g. soldering iron) and tuck.

    The upset mounting lugs (16) should have a large diameter than the openings in the center reinforcement (11) and be in contact with the center reinforcement (11).

Vehicles with Parktronic system (PTS) code 220 

1. 15.1 Insert outer right rear PTS ultrasonic sensors (B8/7), inner right PTS ultrasonic sensors (B8/8), left inner PTS ultrasonic sensors (B8/9) and outer left PTS ultrasonic sensors (B8/10) into brackets on rear bumper paneling (1).
2. 16.1 Insert PTS wiring harness (23) into center reinforcement (11) and fasten to predefined attachment points (circles).
   Fig 15: Identifying Rear PTS Ultrasonic Sensors, Inner Outer And Right PTS Ultrasonic Sensors And Rear Bumper Paneling

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3. 17 Hook check strap (17) on towing eye cover (18) into rear bumper paneling (1).
4. 18 Insert tow eye cover (18) into rear bumper paneling (1).

   The towing eye cover (18) must arrest correctly.

   Fig 16: Identifying Check Strap, Towing Eye Cover And Bumper Paneling

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