Rear Bumper

To remove the rear bumper, loosen two hex bolts on each side of the vehicle, right and left. The illustration shows the mounting bolts of the sedan.

If the sedan trunk lid knocks or does not seat properly, the striker plate (3) at the rear of the luggage compartment floor can be adjusted. To do this, loosen both screws (arrows). The striker plate becomes accessible after removing the loading edge trim (1) or after removing the small cover (2) in the trim.

Removal
PROCEDURE

Sedan version: fold back the luggage compartment mat.

Wagon version: remove the rear door trim.

Fold back the luggage compartment mat.

Release the luggage compartment side trim from the retainers – rear only.

Gently pull the side trim outward, insert a socket wrench with extension (approx. 500 mm long) with interchangeable head and universal joint from above between the trim and the rear fender, and fit it onto the bumper mounting bolts.

Unscrew the bolts.

All models: unscrew two hex bolts on each side in the luggage compartment, right and left.

Unscrew two self-tapping screws on each side, right and left, connecting the bumper and the wheel arch liner.

Separate the side sections of the bumper from the body brackets.

To do this, press firmly down on the side of the bumper and at the same time pull its upper edge away from the body.

Remove the bumper by lifting both ends above the wheel arch liners.

When installing the bumper, first insert the rear mounts.

First insert the lower edge of the side sections of the bumper into the body brackets. Then press them in at the upper side so that the upper mounting points also engage. Make sure the mounting clips along the lower edge of the bumper are seated correctly.

Lift the wheel arch liners over the bumper ends and connect them with the bolts.

Wagon: adjust the bumper height by sliding the bumper mount. The distance between the lower edge of the rear fenders and the bumper must be 6.5–7.5 mm.