Remove/install front bumper

AR88.20-P-2000R

Remove/install front bumper

30.10.08

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Remove/install

1

Loosen radiator grille

 Unscrew only bolts at top of radiator grille. The radiator grille remains on the front bumper (1).

AR88.40-P-4001R

2

Unscrew bolts (2) at top of front bumper (1)

3

Remove left front section of fender liner together with front engine compartment paneling and right fender liner section together with right front engine compartment paneling

 The front sections of the fender liner remain bolted to the corresponding engine compartment paneling and are removed as a unit

Remove/install fender liner in front fender

AR88.10-P-1300R

Remove/install bottom engine compartment paneling

AR61.20-P-1105R

4

Remove outside temperature indicator temperature sensor (B14)

 Remove outside temperature indicator temperature sensor (B14) with electric wiring harness connected.

AR54.30-P-6341R

5

Unscrew bolt (3) from left and right clamping bracket (4)

6

Pivot left and right clamping bracket (4) to center of vehicle (arrow), pull toward rear and remove

7

Disconnect electrical connector (6) from left front fog lamp (E5/1) and right front fog lamp (E5/2)

8

Release and disconnect PTS front bumper connector (X26/27)

On vehicles with code (220) Parktronic system (PTS)

9

Release catch lugs on air inlet grille (7) with suitable screwdriver to left and right access opening (8) and pull air inlet grille (7) out of front bumper (1) until temperature sensor for outside temperature indicator temperature sensor (B14) is accessible

In vehicles up to 28.2.06

 Pull air inlet grille (7) out of front bumper (1) carefully to avoid damaging air inlet grille (7).

10

Unscrew nut (9) on left and right from front bumper (1)

 On vehicles as of 1.3.06 the nut (9) is accessible through the access opening in the cover frame of left front fog lamp (E5/1) or right front fog lamp (E5/2).

11

Remove front bumper (1) toward front with aid of helper

 Carefully remove front bumper (1) with aid of helper to avoid damaging the paint work on the left and right front fenders and front bumper (1).

 Installation: Push front bumper (1) into left and right holders (5) at sides.

Ensure that front bumper (1) is properly seated on the engine compartment paneling.

12

Install in the reverse order

13

Check adjustment for left fog lamp (E5/1) and right fog lamp (E5/2), correct if necessary

AP82.10-P-8260R