Disassembling and Assembling Rear Apron

Disassembling And Assembling Rear Apron

Preliminary work

1. Remove rear spoiler. Refer to Removing and installing rear spoiler

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with ParkAssist.

2. Remove sensor for ParkAssist. Refer to Removing and installing sensor for ParkAssist
3. Remove number plate light. Refer to Removing and installing number plate light
4. Remove wiring harness for number plate light. Refer to Removing and installing wire for number plate light

INFORMATION: Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

5. Remove rear bumper horn. Refer to Removing and installing rear bumper horn

Disassembling rear apron

Removing the lower retaining strip

1. Bore out rivets -2- and lower retaining strip -1-.

Removing cover cap

1. Carefully press out the cover cap -2- with a screwdriver. The securing cord -3- the cover cap -2- and the rear end -1- are joined as they pull out.

Removing frame

1. Unlock frame -1- by pressing the lugs -arrows- and remove from the rear apron -2-.

Assembling rear apron

Installing covering frame

1. Position the frame -1- on the rear apron -2- and press in until the locking tabs -arrows- lock into place.

Installing cover cap

1. Pull the securing cord -3- into the eyelet of the rear apron -1-. Insert cap -2- into the rear apron -1-.

Installing the lower retaining strip

1. Push on lower retaining strip -1- and fasten with tubular rivets -2-.

Subsequent work

INFORMATION: Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

1. Install rear bumper horn. Refer to Removing and installing rear bumper horn
2. Install wiring harness for number plate light. Refer to Removing and installing wire for number plate light
3. Install number plate lights. Refer to Removing and installing number plate light

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with ParkAssist.

4. Install sensor for ParkAssist. Refer to Removing and installing sensor for ParkAssist
5. Install rear spoiler. Refer to Removing and installing rear spoiler