Remove/Install Rear Bumper - AR88.20-P-2200FRX

Model 290 

Shown on left side of vehicle 

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Shown with code U78 (AMG Sport exhaust system) 

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Shown on left side of vehicle 

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	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
Notice	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Notes on HANDS-FREE ACCESS		AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Switch off ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmission range (min. 2 m).
2	Raise vehicle.		AR00.60-P-1006A
3	Remove expansion rivets (2) from left and right fender liner (3).	Dismantling tool	Fig 1
4	Remove screws (4) on left and right from rear bumper (1).
5	Remove rear underfloor paneling.		AR61.30-P-1001FR
6	Remove screws (5) on the left and right from rear bumper (1).
7	Remove screws (7) on the left and right from rear bumper (1).
8	Remove expansion rivets (6) on the left and right from rear bumper (1).	Dismantling tool	Fig 1
9	Disconnect electrical connectors (12).	Model 290 with code K31 (SOUND REGULATION FOR ECE R51-03)
10	Disconnect electrical connectors (13).
11	Remove rear-end center section trim.		AR68.30-P-4788FRX
12	Unscrew nuts (8).	Commercially available devices/tools  Tubular socket wrench (size 10 mm, overall length 160 mm)
13	Remove stop buffers (9).
14	Unclip covers (10) and remove.	Long wedge	Fig 2
15	Remove screws (11).
16	Unclip rear bumper (1) on the left and right in the top area (arrows) from the bracket (14).	Carefully unclip rear bumper (1). Rear lamps or rear fenders may otherwise be damaged
17	Remove rear bumper (1).	Helper required.
18	Install in the reverse order.
	Calibrate
19	Calibrate radar sensors in the rear bumper (1) with the vehicle diagnosis system.
		Model 290 with code 233 (Adaptive cruise control Plus (DISTRONIC PLUS)) Model 290 with code 234 (Blind Spot Assist)	AD00.00-P-2000-06FR

Fig 1: Identifying Dismantling Tool (000 589 95 63 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)

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