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Bumper, rear
⇒ “2.2 Assembly overview - guides for bumper cover”,
page 284
⇒ “2.3 Assembly overview - add-on parts”, page 285
⇒ “2.4 Assembly overview - impact bar”, page 287
⇒ “2.5 Removing and installing bumper cover”, page 287
⇒ “2.6 Removing and installing impact bar”, page 291
⇒ “2.7 Repairing bumper cover”, page 293
2.1
Assembly overview - bumper cover
Note
Different versions depending on model version; for allocation refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
1 - Bumper cover
❑ Material PP/EPDM.
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 287
2 - Outer guide profile
❑ Left and right
3 - Guide profile
❑ Left and right with tail
light
4 - Wheel arch trim
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
5 - Bolt
❑ Left and right
❑ Points upwards.
❑ Bolted to side panel.
❑ 2.0 Nm
6 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 3 on each side
❑ Bolted to wheel housing
liner.
❑ 2 Nm
7 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 1 on each side
❑ 2 Nm
8 - Spreader rivet
❑ Qty. 4
9 - Grommet
❑ For lead-through
10 - Centre guide profile
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2.2
Assembly overview - guides for bumper cover
Note
Different versions depending on model version; for allocation refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
1 - Guide profile
❑ Left and right
2 - Hexagon nut
❑ Qty. 3 on each side
❑ 3.5 Nm
3 - Guide profile
❑ Left and right with tail
light
4 - Hexagon nut
❑ Qty. 2 on each side
❑ 3.5 Nm
5 - Hexagon nut
❑ Qty. 6
❑ 3.5 Nm
6 - Centre guide profile
❑ Aligned with spacer -7-
to rear lid -8- -arrow b-
by opening -arrow a-.
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Assembly overview - add-on parts
⇒ “2.3.2 Assembly overview – add-on parts, R-Line ”, page 286
2.3.1
Assembly overview - add-on parts
Note
Different versions depending on model version; for allocation refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
1 - Bumper cover
❑ Material PP/EPDM.
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 287
2 - Lower part of bumper cover
❑ Material PP/EPDM.
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
❑ Only remove when
bumper cover is re‐
moved
3 - Towing eye cap
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
4 - Side trim strips
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
❑ Only remove when
bumper cover is re‐
moved
5 - Centre trim strip
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
❑ Only remove when
bumper cover is re‐
moved
6 - Reflector
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
❑ Only remove when
bumper cover is re‐
moved
7 - Reflector
❑ Engaged in bumper cover
❑ Only remove when bumper cover is removed
8 - Spoiler
❑ Material PC/ABS
❑ Engaged in bumper cover
❑ Only remove when bumper cover is removed
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Assembly overview – add-on parts, »R-Line«
Note
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Different versions depending on model version; for allocation refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
1 - Bumper cover
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 287
2 - Lower part of bumper cover
❑ Material PP/EPDM.
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
❑ Only remove when
bumper cover is re‐
moved
3 - Towing eye cap
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
4 - Outer reflector
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
❑ Only remove when
bumper cover is re‐
moved
5 - Inner reflector
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
❑ Only remove when
bumper cover is re‐
moved
6 - Side trim strips
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in bumper
cover
❑ Only remove when
bumper cover is removed
7 - Centre trim strip
❑ Engaged in bumper cover
❑ Only remove when bumper cover is removed
8 - Spoiler
❑ Engaged in bumper cover
❑ Only remove when bumper cover is removed
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2.4
Assembly overview - impact bar
Note
Different versions depending on model version; for allocation refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
1 - Impact bar
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 291
❑ Vehicles with towing
bracket ⇒ page 424
2 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 4 right
❑ Qty. 3 left
❑ 20 Nm + 90°
3 - Cap
❑ Not with towing bracket
2.5
Removing and installing bumper cover
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
Removing
Note
The removal and installation procedures for the bumper cover may vary slightly, depending on vehicle model.
– Remove tail lights in side panel ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr.
94 ; Tail lights; Removing and installing tail light .
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– Unscrew bolts -6- on left and right in area of wheel housing
liner.
– Unscrew bolts -5- on left and right, pointing upwards.
– Unscrew bolts -7- from underneath.
– Remove spreader rivets -8- from underneath.
– Push wheel arch trim -3- from inside out of fasteners -4- in
bumper -arrows a-.
– Unscrew bolts -3- in wheel housing on left and right.
Further dismantling requires the assistance of a second mechan‐
ic.
– Pull bumper cover -1- out of guide fasteners on left and right
-2- of side panel -arrows b-.
– Pull bumper cover -1- off vehicle in parallel movement
-arrows c-.
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– If fitted, disconnect connectors of electrical components.
General information and work instructions for the parking aid can
be found in ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Parking aid .
General information and work instructions for the Park Assist sys‐
tem can be found in ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Park Assist
system .
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Installing
Install in reverse order, noting the following:
Further installation requires the assistance of a second mechanic.
– If present, connect connectors to electrical components.
– Guide bumper cover -1- onto vehicle in a parallel movement
-arrows a-.
– Press bumper cover -1- onto centre guide profile -9-.
– Press bumper cover -1- onto guides on left and right -2- of side
panel until they engage with each other -arrow b-.
– Tighten bolts -5-, -6- and -7-.
– Secure spreader rivets -8-.
– Engage wheel arch trim -3- in bumper cover -arrows c-.
– Observe gaps/shut lines ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; Panel
gaps; Body – rear .
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “2.1 Assembly overview - bumper cover”, page 283
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Removing and installing impact bar
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Removing
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
– Lift out impact bar -1- with guides -3- upwards -arrows a- from
tabs -4- in cross panel.
– Remove impact bar -1- from vehicle -arrow b-.
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Installing
Install in reverse order, noting the following:
– Guide impact bar -1- up to vehicle -arrow a-.
– Guide impact bar -1- with guides -3- from top to bottom
-arrow b- into tabs -4- in cross panel.
– Tighten bolts -2-.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “2.4 Assembly overview - impact bar”, page 287
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2.7
Repairing bumper cover
⇒ “2.7.3 Installing brackets for park assist steering”, page 298
2.7.1
Repairing bumper cover
Note
♦ If bumper cover is damaged, determine whether plastic can
be repaired before renewing bumper.
♦ On vehicles with lane change assist, lane change assist con‐
trol units - J769 / J770- are located behind bumper cover.
♦ With this equipment, the bumper cover may not be repaired in
this area. The bumper cover must be renewed in this instance.
Description under: ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General
Body Repairs ; Plastic repair procedures
2.7.2
Installing brackets for parking aid send‐
ers
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Installation tool for PDC bracket - VAS 6614-
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♦ Locating pins - VAS 6614/8-
♦ Screw hole punch - VAS 6614/9-
♦ Cartridge gun - VAS 5155-
Materials
♦ 2-component plastic adhe‐ ⇒ Electronic Parts Cata‐
sive
logue (ETKA)
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♦ Bonding agent for plastics
⇒ Electronic Parts Cata‐
logue (ETKA)
♦ Cleaning solution
♦ Primer applicator
⇒ Electronic Parts Cata‐
logue (ETKA)
⇒ Electronic Parts Cata‐
logue (ETKA)
Installing brackets
Note
♦ The brackets are installed after the bumper cover has been painted.
♦ Observe manufacturer's instructions enclosed in the packaging.
♦ Observe minimum curing period of 30 minutes.
The markings for the bracket -1- can be found on the inside of the
bumper cover.
– The holes must be drilled from the inside to the outside with
the drill bit - VAS 6614/4- -3- from the supplied tool kit.
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– Fit screw-hole punch - VAS 6614/9- -1-, washer -2- and coun‐
ter-support -3- from inside of bumper cover -5-.
– Screw on hole punch -4- from outside of bumper cover -5-.
– Press punch -4- against bumper cover.
– Tighten screw-hole punch -1-.
Note
The punch -4- must not turn on the paint of the bumper cover.
– Punch -4- is pulled through material of bumper cover -5- in
direction of -arrow- by turning bolt head -1-.
– Remove screw-hole punch and make next holes.
– Thoroughly clean bumper cover and bracket with cleaning sol‐
ution.
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– Note alignment of brackets after aligning sensors -arrows-.
– Refer to diagram for alignment of sensors.
– Connections of outer sensors -1- point towards outside
-arrows-.
– Connections of inner sensors -1- point towards inside
-arrows-.
Note
Approx. 1 cm of adhesive from tip should not be applied.
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– Lightly sand inside of bumper cover -6- and clean thoroughly.
– Apply a very thin layer of bonding agent for plastics to bumper
cover and bracket and allow to flash off for 10 minutes.
– Push bracket -8- onto locating pins - VAS 6614/8- -1- and
through bumper cover -6-.
– Push counterhold -4- on and gently tighten knurled nut -5-.
– Push on clip -3- and then start knurled nut -2- but do not tighten
it.
– All the brackets are prepared to this stage.
Note
The adhesive must not run into the angle.
– Apply adhesive as shown in illustration and tighten knurled nut
-2-.
– Remove all centring pins after minimum curing period.
Do not carry out any further work on bumper cover or brackets
until the minimum curing period of 30 minutes has expired.
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In this time, the bumper cover must remain where it is. Do not
move it.
2.7.3
Installing brackets for park assist steer‐
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Thermal clip bonder - VAS 6872-
♦ Drill bit - VAS 6614/4-
♦ Hand set - VAS 6872/1-
♦ Clip, M-shaped - VAS 6872/3-
♦ Screw hole punch - VAS 6614/9-
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Stamping holes
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♦ Stamping holes is described for the left side. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the same.
♦ The park assist brackets are installed after the bumper cover has been painted.
♦ The contact surface of the park assist brackets must not be painted ⇒ Paintwork manual .
The markings -1- for the park assist brackets can be found on the
inside of the bumper cover.
– Hole must be drilled from inside out with drill bit - VAS 6614/4-
-3- from tool kit supplied.
– Fit screw-hole punch - VAS 6614/9- -1-, washer -2- and coun‐
ter-support -3- from inside of bumper cover -5-.
– Screw on hole punch -4- from outside of bumper cover -5-.
– Press punch -4- against bumper cover.
– Tighten bolt head -1-.
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Note
The punch -4- must not turn on the paint of the bumper cover.
– Punch -4- is pulled through material of bumper cover -5- in
direction of -arrow- by turning bolt head -1-.
– Remove screw-hole punch and make hole on other side.
Installing brackets for park assist steering
Note
♦ Installation of the park assist bracket is described for the left-hand side. The procedure for the right-hand
side is basically the same.
♦ The spacer on the hand unit - VAS 6872/1- must be set very precisely.
♦ If the setting is too low, the bracket will not be secured properly.
♦ If the setting is too high, the clips will leave marks on the bumper cover -1-.
♦ 4 clips have to be attached on each side. The respective locations are shown in the illustration.
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– Attach clip, M-shape - VAS 6872/3- in spacer -2- in direction
of -arrow b-.
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– Set distance -a- precisely to 3 mm.
– Install park assist bracket -3- in hole punched in bumper cover
-1-.
– Install clips in direction of -arrow a-, allowing them to melt in
without pressure using hand unit - VAS 6872/1- .
– When the spacer -2- rests against the surface, switch off the
hand unit - VAS 6872/1- .
– Allow the clip to cool down for 10 s. Do not move the hand unit
- VAS 6872/1- during this time.
– After the cooling period has elapsed, pull off hand unit - VAS
6872/1- and fit next clip.
– After all clips have been secured, cut off ends of clips.
– Install park assist bracket -3- on left-hand side.
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