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

MODEL 212.0/2 as of model year 2014 (Model refinement) 

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

Carefully lay down painted vehicle parts. In order to prevent damage.

Fig 1: Upper Cover, Front Bumper Paneling And Center Lower Cover

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1. Insert upper cover (2) into front bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

   The upper cover (2) should arrest properly in the upper front bumper paneling (1).

2. Insert center lower cover (3) into front bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

   The center lower cover (3) should arrest properly in the upper front bumper paneling (1).

Fig 2: Left Cover, Clip Nuts, Right Cover And Front Bumper Paneling
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3. Install 5 insert clip nuts (4) each on left cover (5) and right cover (6).
4. Insert left cover (5) and right cover (6) into front bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

   The left cover (5) and right cover (6) should arrest properly in the front bumper paneling (1) on left and right.

Fig 3: Front Parking System Distance Sensors
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5. Arrest center left front parking system distance sensor (B8/2), left inner front parking system distance sensor (B8/3), right inner front parking system distance sensor (B8/4) and center right front parking system distance sensor (B8/5) into front bumper paneling (1).

   Previously check whether a decoupling ring (transparent silicon ring) is installed on the parking distance sensors.

   Use distance sensors with part number A 000 905 93 00.

Fig 4: Lugs And Upper Cover
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6. Arrest left lug (7), center lug (8) and right lug (9) to upper cover (2).
Fig 5: Upper Cover, Front Bumper Paneling And Lug Rivets
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7. Rivet upper cover (2) from outside and top to front bumper paneling (1) with 4 pressed lug rivets (10) each.
Fig 6: Check Strap, Towing Eye Cover And Front Bumper Paneling
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8. Hook check strap (11) on towing eye cover (12) into front bumper paneling (1).
9. Insert towing eye cover (12) into front bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

   The towing eye cover (12) should arrest correctly in the front bumper paneling (1).

Fig 7: Front Bumper Paneling And Clip Nuts
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10. On Swiss variant and Japanese variant insert 4 insert clip nuts (13) and on Italian variant insert 2 clip nuts (13) into front bumper paneling (1).
Fig 8: License Plate Covers
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11. Depending on variant arrest license plate cover into front bumper paneling and screw on.

    Screw Swiss license plate cover (14) and Japanese license plate cover (15) with 4 PT bolts each and Italy license plate cover (16) with 2 PT bolts (see circles).

    Screw ECE license plate cover (17) with 4 stainless steel bolts (see circles).

Fig 9: Front Bumper Paneling Covers Tightening Sequence
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12. Insert right cover (18) and left cover (19) into front bumper paneling (1) and screw on with 5 bolts (20) each.

    Tighten bolts (20) in specified sequence (a-b-c-d-e).

Fig 10: Chrome-Plated Trim Frame And Front Bumper Paneling
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13. Insert chrome-plated trim frame (21) into front bumper paneling (1) and arrest starting at center toward inside.

    The chrome-plated trim frame (21) should arrest properly in front bumper paneling (1).

Fig 11: Surround View Camera And Upper Cover
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14. Arrest surround view camera (22) into upper cover (2).

    The surround view camera (22) should arrest properly in the upper cover (2).

Fig 12: Slat And Upper Cover
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15. Install slat (23) on upper cover (2) and arrest.

    The slat (23) should arrest properly in the upper cover (2).

Fig 13: Front Bumper Paneling And Chrome Strips
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16. First arrest center chrome trim strip (24), the left chrome trim strip (25) and right chrome trim strip (26) with front bumper paneling (1).

    The center chrome trim strip (24), left chrome trim strip (25) and right chrome trim strip (26) should arrest properly in the front bumper paneling (1).

Fig 14: Basic Carrier And Front Bumper Paneling
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17. Insert basic carrier (27) on right and left into front bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

    The right and left basic carrier (27) should arrest properly in the front bumper paneling (1).

Fig 15: Front Parking Distance Sensors And Basic Carrier
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18. Arrest outer left front parking system distance sensor (B8/1) and outer right front parking system distance sensor (B8/6) in basic carrier (27).

    Previously check whether a decoupling ring (transparent silicon ring) is installed on the parking distance sensors.

    Use distance sensors with part number A 000 905 12 02.

Fig 16: Front Parking System Distance Sensors, Front Bumper Paneling And Electrical Wiring Harness
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19. Insert electrical wiring harness (28) into front bumper paneling (1) and hook into present attachment points (see circles).
20. Connect left outer front parking system distance sensor (B8/1), left center front parking system distance sensor (B8/2), left inner front parking system distance sensor (B8/3), right inner front parking system distance sensor (B8/4), right center front parking system distance sensor (B8/5) and right outer front parking system distance sensor (B8/6).
Fig 17: Front Distronic Bumper Radar Sensors, Basic Carrier, Radar Sensor Bracket And Electrical Wiring Harness
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21. Insert left front Distronic bumper radar sensor (B29/2) and right front Distronic bumper radar sensor (B29/3) into basic carrier (27) on right and left and secure with one radar sensor bracket (29) each.

    The radar sensor brackets (29) should arrest properly in the basic carriers (27) on right and left.

22. Connect electrical wiring harness (28) to left front Distronic bumper radar sensor (B29/2) and right front Distronic bumper radar sensor (B29/3).
Fig 18: Center Basic Carrier And Front Bumper Paneling
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23. Insert center basic carrier (30) into front paneling (1) and arrest.

    The center basic carrier (30) should arrest properly in the front bumper paneling (1).

Fig 19: Surround View Camera And Center Basic Carrier
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24. Guide electrical wiring harness for surround view camera (31) below center basic carrier (30) and press into groove on center basic carrier (30).
25. Clip 2 clips on electrical wiring harness for surround view camera (31) into present holes on center basic carrier (30) (see arrows) and connect surround view camera (22).
Fig 20: Temperature Sensor And Left Cover
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26. Arrest temperature sensor (32) in left cover (5).

    The catch tabs on the temperature sensor (32) should point toward inside (see arrow).

Fig 21: Lower Basic Carrier, Front Bumper Paneling, Lower Center Cover, Air Ducts And Rivets
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27. Insert lower basic carrier (33) into front bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

    The lower basic carrier (33) should arrest properly in the front bumper paneling (1).

28. Arrest left air ducting (34) and right air ducting (35) in lower center cover (3) and lower basic carrier (33).
29. Fasten lower center cover (3) to lower basic carrier (33) with 4 expansion rivets (36) each.
Fig 22: Sheet Metal Rail, Basic Carrier, Front Bumper Paneling And Rivets
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30. Insert sheet metal rail (37) on right and left into basic carrier (27) on right and left and rivet to front bumper paneling (1) and basic carrier (27) on right and left with 1 pressed lug rivet 10) each.
Fig 23: Front Bumper Paneling, Basic Carriers And Rivets
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31. Rivet front bumper paneling (1) to basic carriers (27) on right and left with 1 pressed lug rivet (10) each.
Fig 24: Center Basic Carrier, Front Bumper Paneling And Lug Rivets
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32. Rivet center basic carrier (30) on right and left to front bumper paneling (1) with 1 pressed lug rivets (10) each.
Fig 25: Sealing Lip And Front Bumper Paneling
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33. Install sealing lip (38) in present passages (see arrows) and fold over front bumper paneling (1) to arrest.

    The sealing lip (38) should arrest properly in the upper front bumper paneling (1).

Fig 26: Impact Absorber And Front Bumper Paneling
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34. Insert impact absorber (39) in front bumper paneling (1) and arrest in present catch tabs (see arrows).

    The impact absorber (39) should arrest properly in front bumper paneling (1).