Remove the rear light assembly. Release screws -7- securing wheel housing cover on left and right. Release screws -6- securing bumper to fender. Release screws on rear underbody cover -8-. Remove screws -9- from below. Unclip rear bumper -3- from retainers on side rails -arrows a-. Installation can only be continued with the participation of a second mechanic. Unlock catches -arrows b- in guide rails -1 and 2- by pressing them in, eg with a screwdriver. Remove the rear bumper -3- parallel to the vehicle -see arrows c-. Disconnect the connectors of all existing electrical components.
Installation
Connect the connectors and secure the wires. Attach the rear bumper with the assistance of the 2nd mechanic.
Note: When installing the rear bumper, make sure that the left and right guide rails are parallel.
Press the rear bumper against the central guide profile. and also to the left and right, so that they click distinctly. Pay attention to parallelism and correct clearances. Insert and tighten the screws.