Remove/install rear bumper - AR88.20-P-2200NKB
MODEL 176
MODEL 242
MODEL 246
Shown on model 246 up to model year 2015
| Remove/install | |||
| 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 | AR00.60-P-1000AK | |
| 2 | Remove rear center section paneling (2) | Model 176 | AR68.30-P-4785NKA |
| Model 242, 246 | AR68.30-P-4785NKB | ||
| 3 | Remove rubber grommets (8) | Model 246 as of model year 2015 |
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| 4 | Unscrew nuts (3) | ||
| 5 | Remove expansion rivets (4) | ||
| 6 | Remove screws (5) | ||
| 7 | Remove screw/bolts (6) | ||
| 8 | Remove screws (9) | Model 176 up to model year 2016 Model 242, 246 |
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| 9 | Unclip rear bumper (1) from side wall in direction of arrow (a) | ||
| 10 | Unclip rear bumper (1) below taillight, for this purpose install long wedge in direction of arrow (b) between rear center section and rear bumper (1) | Fig 5 | |
| 11 | Unclip rear bumper (1) in direction of arrow (c) below taillight | ||
| 12 | Remove rear bumper (1) until electrical connectors (7) are accessible | ||
| 13 | Disconnect electrical connections (7) | ||
| 14 | Remove rear bumper (1) | ||
| 15 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| Check | |||
| 16 | Check gap dimensions on rear bumper (1), adjust if necessary | Gap dimension | *BE60.00-P-1003-01AA |
| 17 | Check whether active assist or PARKTRONIC is ready for operation | Model 176, 246 with code 220 (PARKTRONIC) Model 176, 246 with code 235 (Active Parking Assist) |
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| 18 | Switch on ignition and PARKTRONIC, engage reverse gear and release parking brake | Model 176, 246 with code 220 (PARKTRONIC) Model 176, 246 with code 235 (Active Parking Assist) |
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| 19 | Check whether blind spot assist is ready for operation | Model 176, 246 with code 234 (Blind Spot Monitoring) |
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS
| Number | Designation | Model 176 | MODEL 242, MODEL 246 up to model year 2015 | |||
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| BE60.00-P-1003-01AA | Gap dimension | Liftgate to roof (rear spoiler removed) | Dimension "N" | mm | - | - |
| Liftgate to rear fender | Dimension "O" | mm | 4, 5 (±1) | 5, 0 (±1) | ||
| Rear spoiler to roof | Dimension "P" | mm | 6, 5 (±1) | 6, 5 (±1) | ||
| Liftgate to bumper | Dimension "Q" | mm | 6, 5 (±1, 5) | 5, 5 (±1, 5) | ||
| Liftgate to taillamp | Dimension "R" | mm | 4, 0 (±1) | 4, 0 (±1) | ||
| Taillamp to bumper | Dimension "S" | mm | 2, 0 (±1) | 2, 0 (±1) | ||
| Taillamp to fender | Dimension "T" | mm | 1, 5 (±1) | 2, 0 (±1) | ||
| Liftgate taillamp to taillamp | Dimension "U" | mm | - | 4, 0 (±1) | ||
| Picture | AR60.00-P-0700-01NKB | AR60.00-P-0700-01NKB | ||||
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS
| Number | Designation | Model 246 as of model year 2015 | |||
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| BE60.00-P-1003-01AA | Gap dimension | Liftgate to roof (rear spoiler removed) | Dimension "N" | mm | - |
| Liftgate to rear fender | Dimension "O" | mm | 4, 5 (±1, 5) | ||
| Rear spoiler to roof | Dimension "P" | mm | 6, 6 (±1, 0) | ||
| Liftgate to bumper | Dimension "Q" | mm | 5, 4 (±1, 5) | ||
| Liftgate to taillamp | Dimension "R" | mm | 0, 9 (±0, 7) | ||
| Taillamp to bumper | Dimension "S" | mm | 1, 5 (±1, 0) | ||
| Taillamp to fender | Dimension "T" | mm | 1, 4 (±0, 7) | ||
| Liftgate taillamp to taillamp | Dimension "U" | mm | 4, 0 (±1, 0) | ||
| Picture | AR60.00-P-0700-01NKB | ||||