Installing the rear bumper
Place tape underneath the tail lamps and on the tow hitch to prevent paintwork damage.
Align the bumper with the car body.
Install:
- the screw (C). Tighten by hand
- the two nuts (A and B). Tighten by hand.
Tighten the screw (C). Tighten to 50 Nm . Tighten the nuts (A, B). Tighten to 5 Nm on the left and right-hand sides.
NOTE:
Install the screw and washer (D) if the vehicle is equipped with a tow hitch. Tighten to 55 Nm .
Connect the connector for the parking lamps on the right and left-hand sides.
Install the screw (A) on the left and right-hand sides.
Install the mudguard on the left and right-hand sides using the three screws.
Install:
- the panel
- the screw (B)
- the clip (A)
- the rear panel
- the cargo compartment carpet
- the two screws.
(For V40 equipped with extra loudspeakers see Removing / installing additional loudspeakers .)
Clean the bumper.