Disassemble/Assemble Rear Bumper - AR88.20-P-2100MFA

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Model 118.3/6

except code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC)

except code M016 (Uprated engine)

Model 177.0/1/9

except code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC)

except code M016 (Uprated engine)

Model 247.0

except code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC)

except code M016 (Uprated engine)

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Shown on model 177.0 with code P59 (Progressive)

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Shown on model 177.0 with code P59 (Progressive)

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Shown on model 177.0 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirt, and rear apron)

	Remove/install
1	Remove rear bumper (15) and place on a suitable surface.	Model 118.3/6 except code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC) except code M016 (Uprated engine) Model 177.0/1/9 except code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC) except code M016 (Uprated engine) Model 247.0 except code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC) except code M016 (Uprated engine)	AR88.20-P-2200MFA
2	Release retaining lugs (1) and remove basic carrier (2).	Long wedge	Fig 1
3	Unclip reflectors (4).	Long wedge	Fig 1
4	Remove towing eye cover (5).	Long wedge	Fig 1
5	Unclip left and right covers (9).	Model 118.3/6, 177.0/1/9, 247.0 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) except code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC) except code M016 (Uprated engine) Long wedge	Fig 1
6.1	Drill out expansion rivets of the reinforcement (14) with a drill bit and unclip reinforcement (14) along with bottom cover (6).	Model 118.3/6, 177.0/1/9, 247.0 with code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) except code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC) except code M016 (Uprated engine) Long wedge	Fig 1
6.2	Unclip bottom cover (6).	Model 118.3/6, 177.0/1/9, 247.0 except code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC) except code 772 (AMG styling package - front spoiler, side skirts and rear apron) except code M016 (Uprated engine) Long wedge	Fig 1
7	Unclip retaining lugs (7) and unclip left and right decorative moldings.	Long wedge	Fig 1
8	Unclip retaining lugs (8) and remove center trim strip.	The number of retaining lugs (8) varies depending on the rear bumper design. Long wedge	Fig 1
9	Install in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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