Front Bumper Cover

Front Bumper Cover

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine bung set (VAS 6122)






Removing






- Remove the left wheel spoiler. Refer to => [ Front Wheel Spoiler ] Front Wheel Spoiler.

- Place a drip tray under the separating point for the windshield washer fluid hose.

- Pull the clip - arrow - and disconnect the windshield washer fluid hose for the headlamp washer system - 2 -.

- Close off the hose coupling - 1 - with clean plugs taken from the engine bung set (VAS 6122).

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 -.






• The bolt for connecting the bumper cover and the wheel spoiler on the right side of the vehicle must be removed.

- Remove the bolts - 4 -.






- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to => [ Lock Carrier Cover ] Lock Carrier Cover.

- Remove the bolt - 2 -.

- If the vehicle has a camera for the infrared system, disconnect the connector - 1 -.

- Disengage the side piece - 3 - from the side panel - arrow - and remove the bumper cover with a second technician.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 1 -.






Installing

• Gap dimensions, refer to => [ Front Bumper Cover Gap Dimensions ] Front Bumper Cover Gap Dimensions.

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Bumper Cover Assembly Overview ] Bumper Cover Assembly Overview.

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Install the lock carrier cover. Refer to => [ Lock Carrier Cover ] Lock Carrier Cover.

- Install the wheel spoiler. Refer to => [ Front Wheel Spoiler ] Front Wheel Spoiler.

- If the vehicle has a distance regulation control module (ACC), then calibrate the control modules.

- If the vehicle has a camera for the infrared system, then calibrate the infrared camera (R212).

The infrared camera (R212) must be calibrated using the Vehicle Diagnosis Tester in Guided Fault Finding under the following conditions:

• The infrared camera (R212) was removed and installed or replaced.

• The front bumper cover was damaged, for example, by a cement parking stop.

• The front bumper cover was removed and installed.

• The radiator grille was removed and installed.

• The rear axle was adjusted.

• Work was done to the suspension.

• The entry "no or incorrect basic setting/adaptation" is stored in the DTC memory.