Converting front bumper - AZ88.00-P-0001-02EW

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MODEL 212.0/2 up to model year 2013

Check components removed from standard bumper before assembly and replace if damaged.

The upper right basic carrier (2) and upper left basic carrier (3) are preinstalled in the front paneling (1).

Carefully lay down painted vehicle parts.

In order to prevent damage.

Fig 1: Front Bumper Carrier And Paneling

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Drill holes for assembling license plate frame from inside of front paneling (1) (drill Ø=3 mm pilot hole and then drill out to Ø=8.5 mm).
The hole positions of the individual national versions are marked on the inside of the front paneling (1). Drill holes in center on ECE and USA national versions. The hole serves as mount for a fitting lug at the rear of the license plate cover.

Fig 2: Front Paneling
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Insert, insert nuts (4) into front paneling (1).

Fig 3: Front Paneling & Nuts
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Fasten license plate frame (25) to front paneling (1) with two bolts (26).

Fig 4: License Plate Frame, Front Paneling And Bolts
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Hook check strap on towing eye cover (8) into front paneling (1).
Insert towing eye cover (8) into front paneling (1) and arrest.
The towing eye cover (8) should arrest correctly in the front paneling (1).

Fig 5: Towing Eye Cover And Front Paneling
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Vehicles with headlamp cleaning system, code 600
Install cover (16) with HCS [SRA] spring (18) on right and left in front paneling.
For purpose pull bearing bracket on HCS [SRA] cover (16) apart and insert into bearing holes in HCS [SRA] frame (17). Then close HCS [SRA] cover (16) and insert HCS [SRA] spring (18).

Shown on front paneling on model 207.

Fig 6: HCS SRA Frame, Cover & Spring
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Insert center air inlet grate (5) into front paneling (1) and arrest.
The center air inlet grate (5) should arrest properly in the front paneling (1).

Fig 7: Center Air Inlet Grate And Front Paneling
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Insert air ducting end stop covers (6) on right and left into front paneling (1) and arrest.
The air ducting end stop covers (6) should arrest properly in the front paneling (1) and center air inlet grate (5).

Fig 8: Air Ducting End Stop Covers And Front Paneling
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Insert right and left air inlet grate (20), right and left front paneling (1) and arrest.
Left and right air inlet grate (20) should arrest properly in the front paneling (1).
Install clip fasteners on right and left on right and left air inlet grate (20).
The number of the required clip fasteners (2 to 5 on each side) varies according to the equipment.
Insert additional headlamp (23) into left and right air inlet grate (20) and fasten with the 4.8 19 sheet metal screws.
The number of 4.8 19 sheet metal screws varies according to the equipment.

Fig 9: Air Inlet Grate, Additional Headlamp & Front Paneling
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Insert center lower center basic carrier (10) into front paneling (1) and arrest.
The center lower basic carrier (10) should arrest properly in the front bumper paneling (1).

Fig 10: Lower Center Basic Carrier And Front Paneling
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Fig 11: Front Bumper Radar Sensor And Front Paneling
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Inert wiring harness removed from standard bumper into front paneling (1) and fix in place in mounts present.
Vehicles with code (220) Parktronic System (PTS)
Insert outer left, inner left, inner right and outer right front bumper radar sensors (A86/1b4), removed from standard bumper, into mounts of front paneling (1).
Before inserting sensors, check decoupling rings, replace if damaged.
Arrest frame wiring harness electrical connector and front bumper electrical connector (X26/28 or X26/38) in right upper basic carrier (2).
The frame wiring harness and front bumper electrical connectors (X26 28 or X2638, depending on equipment) must arrest properly in the right upper basic carrier (2).

Fig 12: Front Paneling, Basic Carrier & Front Bumper Electrical Connector
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Insert reinforcements (22) on right and left into front paneling (1), arrest and fasten with one blind rivet each to right and left upper basic carrier (3).
The reinforcements (22) must arrest properly in the front paneling (1).

Fig 13: Reinforcements, Front Paneling And Basic Carrier
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Vehicles with code (230) Exclusive parking assist
Insert front short range radar sensor units (A86/1) on right and left into reinforcement mounts (22) and secure with two fastening brackets (9) each.
Connect front short range radar sensor units (A86/1) on right and left to wiring harness.

Fig 14: Reinforcement Mounts, Front Paneling & Front Short Range Radar Sensor Units
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Vehicles with code (U60) Pedestrian protection
Install one insert clip fastener (11) on right and left on right and left upper basic carrier (2, 3).
Install left front bumper pedestrian protection sensor (B151/1) and right front bumper pedestrian protection sensor (B151/3) on right and left with one bolt M5 20 (12) each and connect to wiring harness.
Shown on front paneling on model 207.

Fig 15: Front Bumper Pedestrian Protection Sensors, Basic Carriers, Bolts & Fasteners
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Install reinforcements (31) on right and left on front paneling (1) and fasten with one blind rivet (7) each.
Arrest reinforcements (31) on front paneling (1) twice.

Fig 16: Reinforcements, Blind Rivet And Front Paneling
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Install right and left impact absorbers (13) and center impact absorber (14) in front paneling (1).
Position left and right impact absorbers (13) below bracket on left and right upper basic carrier and then "screw into" front paneling (1). Ensure that all catch tabs arrest properly. Push in center impact absorber (14) and arrest on center air inlet grate with catch tabs.

Fig 17: Impact Absorbers & Front Paneling
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