Removing rear bumper
- Remove tail lights
- Remove bolts -4- on left and right sides in area of wheel housing liner.
- Remove bolts -3- (pointing upwards) on left and right.
- Unscrew bolts -6- and remove clip -7-.
- Pull rear bumper cover -1- out of fasteners in lateral guides, -arrows b-.
Further dismantling requires the help of a second mechanic(just in theory :P)- Release fasteners -arrows a- at lateral guides -2-.
- Pull rear bumper cover -1- parallel off vehicle -arrows c-.
- Remove connectors of all installed electrical components, e.g. -5-, number plate lights.
Places where we unscrew the screws:
Installing rear bumper
- Fit rear bumper cover -1-
with the aid of a second mechanic-arrows a-. - Secure all existing connectors in place.
Note: When fitting the rear bumper cover, make sure that it runs parallel along the left and right guide profiles.
- Push rear bumper cover -1- onto centre guide profile and onto left and right guide profile -arrows b- until they engage audibly with each other
- Check that parts are parallel and gaps are even
- Fit bolts -3, 4 and 5- in place and tighten them to the respective specified torques
- Fasten clip -6-
Assembly overview
- Rear bumper cover
- Material PP/EPDM.
- Lateral guide
- Left and right.
- Bolt
- Left and right.
- Points upwards.
- Specified torque: 2 Nm
- Bolted to side panel.
- Bolt
- Qty. 4.
- Specified torque: 2 Nm
- Bolted to wheel housing liner.
- Registration plate light
- Bolt
- Qty. 2 on each side.
- Specified torque: 2 Nm
- Bolted to rear panel.
- Clip
- Qty. 1
Useful parts
Clip
Located in the middle of the bumper (7), it’s made of plastic and it’s easy to damage – if it breaks, it’s better to buy a new one – it costs pennies.
part number: 701 867 299 (701867299)
Off Side Rear Bumper Support Bracket
Guide profile bumper, left
part number: 6R6807393A
Guide profile bumper, right
part number: 6R6807394
