Rear Bumper Shock Absorber: Service and Repair

51 12 742 Replacing One Shock Absorber For Rear Bumper







Release expansion rivets (1) and remove tray (2).

Installation:
If necessary, remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left.







Version with battery in luggage compartment:
Turn rotary clips (1) through 90°.
Feed shelf (2) out of luggage compartment wheel arch trim (3).







Unclip cover (1) on left and right.







Release nuts (1) on inside and remove shock absorber.

Installation:
3AZ Impact absorber / carrier to body
M8 22 Nm







Installation:
Mount seal (2) on shock absorber (1).
Fit protective cap (3) to right shock absorber (1).







Installation:
If necessary, fit a new gasket (1) and a new cover (2) to shock absorber (3).







Adjusting bumper:
Ideal adjustment:
Distance (A) must be the same all around between the bumper and body cutout.
Distance (A) = 2(+0.8/-0.5) mm.