Front bumper
1 - bumper beam
2 - bumper lining
3 - hole cover for towing
4 - lower grille. Has a different design depending on the model
5 - fog light cover
6 - lattice insert
7 - automatic transmission grille insert
8 - bar
9 - lining. For license plate mounting
10 - mounting sleeve
11 - bolt, 40 Nm
12 - bolt. Only for aero package
13 - mounting sleeve
14 - sealing gasket
15 - support left
16 - shock absorber
17 - remote plate
The front bumper is designed in such a way that it can withstand a head-on collision at speeds up to 4 km/h without damage. In this case, the impact energy is perceived through an aluminum beam located inside and two hydraulic shock absorbers. The shock absorbers are attached to two easily replaceable deformable elements, the so-called shock boxes. At speeds up to 15 km/h, the impact energy is absorbed by the deformation of shock absorbers and impact boxes in such a way that damage to the engine mount beam is excluded.
Withdrawal
1. Turn away bolts of fastening -2- of a peak of an arch of a wheel -1-.
Turn out an additional bolt in a forward part from below. The bolt is not shown in the illustration.
2. Disconnect and remove a forward peak of an arch of a wheel.
3. Turn away bolts of fastening -3- of a bumper -1- to shock-absorbers from below through two apertures -2-. 4 - license plate, 5 - fog lamp. Loosening requires a Torx socket, such as HEZET-880-Mlg-Torx-E2 with HAZET-8822-10 extension and, if required, a 5/8 to 1/2 inch square adapter 958-2.
4. Pull the bumper a little and unplug the left and right horn connectors.
5. Disconnect the fog lamp connectors, if any.
6. Pull the bumper forward with the help of an assistant.
Installation
7. If necessary complete a bumper.
8. If necessary, put covers on shock absorbers. The cover often remains in the shock mount when removed.
9. Install the bumper horizontally with the help of an assistant. Connect the plug connections for the horns and/or fog lights.
10. Insert the bumper into the side rails and push back.
11. Set the bumper parallel to the body and secure with a torque of 40 Nm.
12. The distance between the bumper and the body must be A = 5±1 mm. Otherwise remove a bumper and adjust height of a bumper at shock-absorbers.
13. The height of the bumper is adjusted by turning the plastic inserts with an internal hexagon -5- in the shock absorbers -1-. 2 - nuts, 3 - nuts, 4 - connectors.
14. Insert the front wheel arch covers and secure them with bolts.