Installing rear bumper
CAUTION:
Damage will result if deformed heat shields are fitted!
- Damaged or distorted heat shields must be straightened or replaced.
- Check heat shields for deformation, bonding (detachment of the aluminium layers), tears and missing or damaged sealing strips.
- After assembling the bumper, check the heat shields for leaks.
REAR BUMPER COMPONENTS INSTALLING PROCEDURE
| No. | Procedure | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Putting on anti-chafing film -1- . See Fig 1 . | Put on sheetmetal nut -2-1-X = 8 mm- . See Fig 1 . |
| 2 | Installing heat shield at the sides -21- . See Fig 1 . | Put on retaining strip at the sides -21-arrow-20- . See Fig 1 . |
| 3 | Installing impact pipe -17-17 A- . See Fig 1 . | Position impact pipe -17-17 A-18-18 A-19-23 Nm (17 ftlb.)- . See Fig 1 . |
| 4 | Installing centre heat shield on top -16- . See Fig 1 . | Screw on centre heat shield on top -16-15- . See Fig 1 . |
| 5 | Installing rear bumper -6--(6A)- . See Fig 1 . | Position heat shield -7-12-10-13-11-6, (6A)-7-8-9- . See Fig 1 . |
| Check the adjustment dimensions of the rear bumper and the assembly of the heat shield and correct if necessary | See ADDITIONAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE BUMPER . | |
| 6 | Installing centre retaining strip -4- . See Fig 1 . | Position centre retaining strip -4-5-3- . See Fig 1 . |
| Installing rear spoiler | See INSTALLING REAR SPOILER . |