Parking Aid Sensor Bracket, Installing: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Materials

NOTE:

Refer to the Parts Information for the material part numbers.

¹⁾ Follow the manufacturer instructions provided with the package.

²⁾ Note the minimum curing time. Refer to Minimum Curing Time .

Bracket, Installing

NOTE:

After the bumper cover is painted, install the brackets.

Fig 1: Identifying Markings For Mount

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The four markings for the bracket -1- are found on the inside of the bumper cover.

-- Determine the central point -2-, if not already present.

-- Drill the holes from the inside outward with the drill -3- supplied in the tool kit.

Fig 2: Identifying Position Of Stamping Holes With Bolt Head

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-- Position the punched holes with the bolt head -1-, washer -2- and counterholder -3- on the inside of the bumper cover -5-.

-- Position the iron punch -4- almost up to the bumper cover.

-- Push the iron punch -4- onto the bumper cover.

-- Tighten the hole stamper -1-.

NOTE:

The iron punch -4- must not rotate on the bumper cover paint.

-- By turning at the bolt head -1-, the iron punch -4- is pulled through the bumper cover material -5- -arrows-.

-- Remove the hole stamper and stamp the next holes.

-- Thoroughly clean the bumper cover and bracket with cleaning solution.

NOTE:

Approximately 1 cm of adhesive from the tip should not be applied.

Fig 3: Identifying Grinder On Inside Of Bumper Cover

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-- Lightly sand the inside of the bumper cover -6- and thoroughly clean it.

-- Very thinly apply the bonding agent for plastic to the bumper cover and bracket and let it set for 10 minutes.

-- Slide the bracket -8- onto the centering drift -1- and push it through the bumper cover -6-.

-- Slide on the counterholder -4- and lightly tighten the knurled nut -5-.

-- Slide on the clamping clip -3- and position the knurled nut -2-, but do not tighten.

-- All brackets are prepared up to this step.

NOTE:

The adhesive cannot run up to the bend.

-- Apply the adhesive as shown and tighten the knurled nut -2-.

-- After the minimum curing time, remove all centering drifts.