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

MODEL 212.2 as of model year 2014 (facelift) 

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 And Lower Rear Bumper Paneling

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1. Position lower rear bumper paneling (2) into upper rear bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

   The lower rear bumper paneling (2) should arrest properly into the upper rear bumper paneling (1).

Fig 2: Lug Rivets, Lower And Upper Rear Bumper Paneling
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2. Rivet lower rear bumper paneling (2) to upper rear bumper paneling (1) on right and left with 1 pressed lug rivet (3) each.
Fig 3: Trim Strip & Lower Rear Bumper Paneling
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3. Clip chrome trim strip (4) into lower rear bumper paneling (2) from center toward outside.
Fig 4: Check Strap, Towing Eye Cover And Lower Rear Bumper Paneling
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4. Hook check strap (5) on towing eye cover (6) into lower rear bumper paneling (2).
Fig 5: Towing Eye Cover And Lower Rear Bumper Paneling
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5. Insert towing eye cover (6) into lower rear bumper paneling (2) and arrest.

   The towing eye cover (6) should arrest correctly in the lower rear bumper paneling (2).

Fig 6: Tank Outlet Hose & Upper Rear Bumper Paneling
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6. Install bracket for tank outlet hose (9) on wheel flange of upper rear bumper paneling (1).
Fig 7: Rear Parking System Distance Sensors And Upper Rear Bumper Paneling
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7. Arrest outer right rear parking system distance sensor (B8/7), inner right rear parking system distance (B8/8), center right rear parking system distance (B8/12), center left rear parking system distance (B8/11), inner left rear parking system distance (B8/9) and outer left rear parking system distance (B8/10) in upper rear bumper paneling (1).

   On outer right rear parking system distance (B8/7) and outer left rear parking system distance (B8/10) use distance sensors with part number A 000 905 12 02. On all others use spacer sensors with part number A 000 905 93 00.

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

Fig 8: Upper Basic Carrier And Rear Bumper Paneling
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8. Insert upper basic carrier (10) into rear bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

   The upper basic carrier (10) should arrest properly in the upper rear bumper paneling (1).

Fig 9: Upper Basic Carrier, Sealing Washer And Bolt
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9. Install 1 bolt (11) each on right and left in direction of arrow to arrest upper basic carrier (10) and provide with 1 sealing washer (12) each.
Fig 10: Matting And Upper Rear Bumper Paneling
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10. Position matting (7) on right and left in upper rear bumper paneling (1) and glue in.
Fig 11: Rear Bumper Radar Sensors, Retaining Bracket And Upper Rear Bumper Paneling
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11. Insert left rear bumper radar sensor (B29/6) and right rear bumper radar sensor (B29/7) into present bracket on upper rear bumper paneling (1) and secure with 1 retaining bracket (13) each.

    The retaining bracket (13) should arrest properly in the upper rear bumper paneling (1).

12. Insert bracket (8) for center rear bumper radar sensor (B29/10) and arrest with upper basic carrier (10).
13. Insert center rear bumper radar sensor (B29/10) into bracket (8) and secure with 1 retaining bracket (14).

    The retaining bracket (14) should arrest properly in the bracket (8).

Fig 12: Upper Basic Carrier, Upper Rear Bumper Paneling And Electrical Wiring Harness
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14. Insert electrical wiring harness (15) into upper basic carrier (10) and upper rear bumper paneling (1) and fasten at intended points (see circles).
15. Connect rear parking system distance sensors and rear bumper radar sensors.
Fig 13: Fender Flares, Upper Rear Bumper Paneling And Bolts
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16. Depending on equipment, screw wheel well extension (16) on right and left to upper rear bumper paneling (1) with 2 bolts (17) each.
Fig 14: Wheel Arch Panel, Upper Rear Bumper Paneling, Lug Rivet And Clip Nut
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17. Insert wheel arch panel (18) on right and left into upper rear bumper paneling (1) and rivet with 1 pressed lug rivet (3) each.
18. Provide wheel arch panel (18) on right and left with 1 insert clip nut (19) each.
Fig 15: Bracket, Upper Rear Bumper Paneling And Lug Rivet
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19. Insert bracket (29) on right and left into upper rear bumper paneling (1) and rivet with 1 pressed lug rivet (3) each.
Fig 16: Bottom Center Rear Bracket, Bottom Rear Bumper Paneling And Clip Nut
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20. Insert bottom center rear bracket (20) into bottom rear bumper paneling (2) and arrest.

    The bottom center rear bracket (20) should arrest properly in the bottom rear bumper paneling (2).

21. Provide bottom center rear bracket (20) on right and left with 1 insert clip nut (19) each.
Fig 17: Exhaust Tip Bracket & Plastic Nuts
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22. Clip 2 plastic nuts (21) into exhaust tip bracket (22) on right and left.
Fig 18: Exhaust Tip And Bracket
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23. Insert exhaust tip (23) into exhaust tip bracket (22) on right and left and arrest.

    The catch hooks on the exhaust tips (23) should arrest properly in the exhaust tip bracket (22) (see circles).

Fig 19: Exhaust Tip, Bracket & Bottom Rear Bumper Paneling
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24. Insert exhaust tip bracket (22) with preattached exhaust tip (23) on right and left into bottom rear bumper paneling (2) and arrest.
Fig 20: Exhaust Tips, Bracket And Bolts
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25. Screw exhaust tips (23) to exhaust tip bracket (22) with 2 bolts (24) each.
Fig 21: Exhaust Tip Bracket, Rear Bumper Paneling, Bottom Center Bracket And Lug Rivets
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26. Rivet exhaust tip bracket (22) on right and left to bottom rear bumper paneling (2) and bottom center bracket (20) with 4 pressed lug rivets (3) each.

    Always maintain sequence a-b-c-d when riveting.

    Rivet pressed lug rivet (3) from outside at position (d).

Fig 22: White Line, Black Line & Sensor System Bracket
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27. Insert antenna with white line (25) and antenna with black line (26) in sensor system bracket (27) and arrest.
Fig 23: Rear Switching Module Control Unit, Sensor System Bracket And Bottom Center Bracket
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28. Insert rear switching module control unit (28) into sensor system bracket (27) and arrest.
29. Connect electrical lines to rear switching module control unit (28).

    The connectors should be locked properly to the rear switching module control unit (28).

30. Insert sensor system bracket (27) into bottom center bracket (20) and arrest.
Fig 24: Impact Absorber, Upper Rear Bumper Paneling And Upper Basic Carrier
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31. Insert impact absorber (30) into upper rear bumper paneling (1) and arrest.

    Ensure that impact absorber (30) is seated properly in retaining lugs on upper basic carrier (10).