Installing the rear bumper

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Fig 1: Rear Bumper Screws

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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 .

Fig 2: Mudguard And Screws

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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.

Fig 3: Installing Cargo Compartment Side Panel And Screws

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Fig 4: Installing Cargo Compartment Side Panels

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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.