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Remove/install front bumper - AR88.20-P-2000EL

MODEL 218 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Bumper Remove/Install Components
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Shown up to model year 2015 

Fig 2: Identifying Front Bumper Remove/Install Components
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Shown up to model year 2015 

Fig 3: Identifying Front Bumper Remove/Install Components
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Shown up to model year 2015 

Fig 4: Identifying Front Bumper Remove/Install Components
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IMPORTANT General information on the impact absorber   AH88.20-P-1000-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1 Lift vehicle on vehicle lift
2.1 Remove front engine compartment paneling MODEL 218 with ENGINE 157
MODEL 218 with ENGINE 274
MODEL 218 with ENGINE 276
MODEL 218 with ENGINE 278
 
AR61.20-P-1105EW
2.2 Remove bottom section of soundproofing MODEL 218 with ENGINE 642
MODEL 218 with ENGINE 651
 
AR94.30-P-5300EW
3 Unscrew bolt (10) from left bracket (11)    
4 Unscrew bolt (8) from right bracket (9)    
5 Detach bumper (1) from right bracket (9) and left bracket (11) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Bumper (1) must arrest in right bracket (9) and left bracket (11).  
6 Loosen left fender liner front section (4) in area of bumper (1) and remove SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge Fig 7
7 Detach right fender liner front section (7) in area of bumper (1) and remove SPECIAL TOOL Mounting wedge Fig 7
8 Unscrew bolts (3) from left front fender (2) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Screw bolts (3) in only to stop.
Tighten bolts (3, 6) after adjusting gap dimensions on bumper (1).
Before tightening bolts (3, 6):

Adjust gap dimensions on bumper (1).
 
Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids AR60.00-P-0700-01EL
Gap dimension *BE60.00-P-1001-01O 
SPECIAL TOOL Feeler gauge Figure
9 Unscrew bolts (6) on right front fender (5) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Screw bolts (6) in only to stop. They are tightened after adjusting the bumper (1).  
10 Disconnect electrical connector on frame wiring harness and front bumper (X2638) MODEL 218
with CODE 220 (PARKTRONIC)
MODEL 218
with CODE 233 (DISTRONIC PLUS)
MODEL 218
with CODE 235 (Active Parking Assist)
MODEL 218
with CODE 237 (Active Blind Spot Assist)
 
11 Disconnect electrical connector from front 360° camera MODEL 218
as of model year 2015
with CODE 501 (360 degree camera)
 
12 Disconnect electrical connector (12) from left daytime running lamp headlamp (E1/3) MODEL 218
up to model year 2015
without CODE 498 (Japanese version)
 
13 Disconnect electrical connector (13) from left daytime running lamp headlamp (E2/3) MODEL 218
up to model year 2015
without CODE 498 (Japanese version)
 
14 Detach bumper (1) from left front fender (2) and right front fender (5) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Install guide pins (14, 15) on bumper (1) in left front fender (2) and right front fender (5). Install bumper (1) in bracket (16, 17).  
15 Detach catch hooks (19) from mounting rail (18) successively starting at one side IMPORTANT For this purpose install SPECIAL TOOL long wedge from the engine side into recesses (arrows) on mounting rail (18). Carefully pull bumper (1) toward front when detaching catch hooks (19).  
SPECIAL TOOL Long wedge Fig 6
16 Remove bumper (1) toward front    
17 Disassemble front bumper (1) Only when replacing bumper (1).  
18 Install in the reverse order    
19 Calibrate front 360° camera (B84/9) using diagnostic system MODEL 218
with CODE 501 (360 degree camera)
 
REFER TO SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AD00.00-P-2000-04A
TEST VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS ON HOODS, DOORS AND LIDS

Number Designation MODEL 218.9 MODEL 218.3
BE60.00-P-1001-01O Gap dimension Engine hood to fender Dimension "A" mm 4, 0 (±1) 4, 0 (±1)
Engine hood to headlamp Dimension "B" mm 4, 0 (±1) 4, 0 (±1)
Engine hood to bumper Dimension "C" mm 4, 0 (±1) 4, 0 (±1)
Engine hood to A-pillar Dimension "Q" mm 4, 5 (±1) 4, 5 (±1)
Fender to headlamp Dimension "R" mm 4, 0 (±1) 4, 0 (±1)
Bumper to headlamp (circumferential) Dimension "S" mm 3, 5 (±1) 3, 5 (±1)
Mounting rail, bumper to engine hood Dimension "T" mm 7, 5 (+0, 5) 7, 5 (+0, 5)
Mounting rail, bumper to engine hood Dimension "U" mm 1, 0 (±0, 5) 1, 0 (±0, 5)
Fig 5: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)
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Fig 6: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
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Fig 7: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)
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