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and right -arrows a-.

– Press rear bumper cover -1- onto guides on left and right on

side panel until they engage with each other.

– Ensure joints are parallel and shut lines are equal ⇒ Body Re‐

pairs; Rep. gr.  00 ; Body gaps; Body, rear .

– Fit bolts -3-, -4- and -5- in place and tighten them to the re‐

spective specified torque 

⇒ page 186

 .

– If available, screw in securing bolts of underbody panel at rear

right on bumper cover and tighten to 2.7 Nm.

– Secure loosened/released wheel housing liner in area of

bumper cover 

⇒ page 240

 .

– Install tail lights in side panel ⇒  Electrical system; Rep. gr. 

94 ; Tail lamps; Removing and installing tail lights in side pan‐

el .

2.6

Assembly overview - guides for rear bumper cover

1 - Centre guide
2 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 4.
❑ Specified torque: 4 Nm

3 - Bolt

❑ 2 or 3 bolts per side (de‐

pending on model var‐

iant)

❑ Specified torque: 4 Nm

4 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 5 on each side.
❑ Specified torque: 4 Nm

5 - Guide section at side

❑ Left and right.

6 - Retaining bracket

❑ Left and right.

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1 - Rear bumper carrier
2 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 3 on each side.
❑ Specified torque: 20 Nm

3 - Foam element

❑ Self-adhesive.
❑ Not installed in all model

versions

2.8

Assembly overview - towing bracket

Note

♦

The specified torques refer only to factory-installed towing

brackets.

♦

Request torque specifications for other towing brackets from

relevant manufacturer.

♦

Information on electrics can be found in ⇒ Current flow dia‐

grams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.

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head

❑ Remove rear bumper

cover 

⇒ page 187

 .

2 - Bolt

❑ Sealing plugs
❑ Qty. 1 on left
❑ 1 or 2 bolts on right (de‐

pending on model var‐

iant)

❑ Specified torque: 20 Nm

WARNING

The bolts -2- function as

plugs  and  prevent  ex‐

haust gases from enter‐

ing the interior.
The bolts must therefore

always be installed with‐

out fail.

3 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 2 on each side.
❑ Specified torque: 50 Nm

+ turn 120° further

Note

WARNING

Bolts -3- must always be

renewed  after  being  re‐

moved.

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Flush bonded windows

1.1

Tools

Note

The removal of a bonded window is described using the Removal kit for flush bonded windows -V.A.G 1474 A- .

The respective tools from Removal kit for flush bonded windows -VAS 6452- may also be used.

Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Removal kit for flush bon‐

ded windows -

V.A.G 1474 A- or Removal

kit for flush bonded win‐

dows -VAS 6452-

♦ Suction lifter -V.A.G 1344-
♦ Cutting tool -V.A.G 1351-
♦ Windscreen removal kit -

V.A.G 1755-

♦ Cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628-
♦ Cartridge heater -

V.A.G 1939-

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