Converting rear bumper - AZ88.00-P-0001-03ES

MODEL 212.2 up to model year 2013 

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

Carefully lay down painted vehicle parts.

In order to prevent damage.

1. Insert paneling lower section (2) into rear bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

   The lower section of the paneling (2) should arrest correctly in the rear bumper paneling (1).

   Shown on rear bumper paneling on model 207.

   Fig 1: Paneling Lower Section And Rear Bumper Paneling

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2. Fasten paneling bottom section (2) on right and left to rear bumper paneling (1) with one blind rivet (19) each.
   Fig 2: Paneling Bottom Section, Rear Bumper Paneling And Blind Rivet

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3. Insert center basic carrier (3) into rear bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

   The center basic carrier (3) should arrest properly in the rear bumper paneling (1).

   Shown on center basic carrier, USA.

   Fig 3: Center Basic Carrier And Rear Bumper Paneling

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4. Install plates with bolts (4) and sealing washer (5) in center basic carrier (3).
   Fig 4: Center Basic Carrier, Sealing Washer And Bolts

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5. Install rear center section brackets (16) on right and left on paneling bottom section (2) and arrest.

   The rear center section brackets (16) should arrest properly in the paneling bottom section (2). The rear center section brackets (16) are marked for the corresponding side and must not be mixed up.

   Fig 5: Rear Center Section Brackets & Paneling Bottom Section

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   Vehicles with Parktronic system (PTS) Code 220 

6. Insert PTS wiring harness (6) removed from standard bumper into rear bumper paneling (1) and fix in place in specified brackets.
7. Insert outer left, inner left, inner right (A86/2b2) and outer right rear bumper radar sensors, removed from standard bumper, into mounts of rear bumper paneling (1).

   Before inserting sensors, check decoupling rings, replace if damaged.

   Shown on model 212.0.

   Fig 6: PTS Wiring Harness, Rear Bumper Paneling And Radar Sensor

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   Vehicles with code (230) Exclusive parking assist 

8. Inert rear short range radar sensor units (A86/2) removed from standard bumper with connected NBR cable set (18) into bracket on rear bumper paneling (1) and secure with two fastening brackets (17).
9. Insert NBR cable set (18) into rear bumper paneling (1) and fix in place in brackets present.

   Shown on model 212.0.

   Fig 7: NBR Cable Set, Radar Sensor And Fastening Brackets

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10. Insert reinforcements (20) on right and left into rear bumper paneling (1) and fasten with two blind rivets (19) each.
    Fig 8: Reinforcements, Rear Bumper Paneling & Blind Rivets

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11. Install one insert clip fastener (21) each on right and left on reinforcements (20).
    Fig 9: Clip Fastener, Reinforcements And Blind Rivets

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12. Install hose clamps (7) on right side of rear bumper paneling (1).

    Shown on model 212.0.

    Fig 10: Rear Bumper Paneling And Hose Clamp

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13. Fasten bracket for AGA chrome molding (15) on right and left with three blind rivets (19) each on paneling bottom section (2).

    Shown on model 212.0.

    Fig 11: AGA Chrome Molding, Blind Rivets And Paneling Bottom Section

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14. Fasten bracket for AGA chrome molding (15) on right and left with one disk spring (22) each on rear center section shackles (16).

    Install disk spring (22) at top of pin.

    Fig 12: AGA Chrome Molding, Rear Center Section Shackles, Disk Spring & Paneling Bottom Section

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15. Install three clip fasteners (21) each on left and right on bracket for AGA chrome molding (15).

    Shown on model 212.0.

    Fig 13: AGA Chrome Molding & Clip Fasteners

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16. Install AGA chrome molding (10) with three stainless steel bolts (12) and three washers (13) each and right and left on bracket for AGA chrome molding (15).

    Tighten stainless steel bolts (12) in sequence shown (a, b, c).

17. Hook check strap on towing eye cover into rear bumper paneling (1) and insert towing eye cover.

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

    Shown on model 212.0.

    Fig 14: AGA Chrome Molding Stainless Steel Bolts Tightening Sequence

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