Adjust front bumper - AR88.20-P-2001EWM

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MODEL 212 as of model year 2014

Shown with code (955) ELEGANCE

Fig 1: Front Bumper Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Front Bumper Components (2 Of 2)

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	Check
1	Check gap dimensions		AR60.00-P-0700-01EW
		Vehicles with code (955) ELEGANCE and code (953) CLASSIC have a separate radiator grille. Vehicles with code (954) AVANTGARDE and code (772) AMG Styling have radiator grille integrated into the bumper. Perform adjustment work in the same way on all variants.	AR60.00-P-0700-01EW
		Gap dimension	*BE60.00-P-1006-01U
		Feeler gauge	Figure
	Adjusting gap dimension on bumper/radiator grille to engine hood
2	Open engine hood (3)
3	Remove screw/bolts (9)
4	Pull front bumper/radiator grille (1) toward front
5	Close engine hood (3)
6	Push front bumper/radiator grille (1) to engine hood (3) until sealing lip (4) makes contact with engine hood	Ensure that sealing lip (4) is located between front bumper/radiator grille (1) and engine hood (3). Sealing lip (4) corresponds to gap dimension.
7	Open engine hood (3)
8	Tighten screw/bolt (9)
9	Close engine hood (3)	Ensure that the sealing lip (4) is located below the engine hood (3).
	Adjusting bumper/radiator grille in Z
10	Open engine hood (3)
11	Remove screw/bolts (9)
12	Adjust front bumper/radiator grille (1) to determined dimension on adjustment screws (5)	Screwdriver insert	Fig 4
12		Feeler gauge	Figure
13	Screw in bolts (9) and tighten
14	Close engine hood (3)
	Adjusting bumper/radiator grille and lamp units in Z
15	Open engine hood (3)
16	Loosen screw/bolts (6)
17	Adjust front bumper/radiator grille (1) and lamp units to determined dimension on adjustment screws (7)	Gap dimension	*BE60.00-P-1006-01U
17		Feeler gauge	Figure
18	Fully tighten bolts (6)
19	Close engine hood (3)

CHECK VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation				MODEL 212.0/1	MODEL 212.2
BE60.00-P-1006-01U	Gap dimension	Engine hood to headlamp	Dimension "B1"	mm	3, 5 (±1)	3, 5 (±1)
		Engine hood to radiator grille/bumper	Dimension "C1"	mm	3, 5 (±1)	3, 5 (±1)
		Offset: Engine hood to radiator grille/bumper	Dimension "C2"	mm	1 (-0, 5/+1)	1 (-0, 5/+1)
		Bumper to headlamp, outside	Dimension "F1"	mm	2, 5 (±1, 5)	2, 5 (±1, 5)
		Bumper to headlamp, bottom/inside outside	Dimension "F2"	mm	2 (-1/+1, 5)	2 (-1/+1, 5)
		Bumper to headlamp, bottom/inside outside	Picture		AR60.00-P-0700-01EW	AR60.00-P-0700-01EW

Fig 3: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Screwdriver Insert (000 589 04 10 00)

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