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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Removal - Refitting
55A
aUnclip the side sections of the front bumper (4) .
aDetach the top section of the front bumper (5) .
aRemove the front bumper (6) (this operation requi-
res two people).
aDisconnect the front fog light connector (depending
on the equipment level).
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aConnect the front fog light connector (depending on
the equipment level).
aRefit the front bumper (this operation requires two
people).
aClip on the side sections of the front bumper.aRefit the bolts (2) , (3) and (1) .
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front wheel arch liners (see 55A, Exterior pro-
tection, Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 55A-18) ,
-the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 411, 35A, Wheels and tyres).
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55A-3
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
55A
STRIPPING
I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior pro-
tection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-1) .
II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the front fog lights (depending on equip-
ment level) (see Front fog light: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights).
aNote the position of the electrical wiring (depending
on equipment level).
aRemove the electrical wiring (depending on equip-
ment level).
aRemove the bolts (1) .
aUnclip the badge.aUnclip the centre absorber (2) .
aDrill out rivets (3) .
aRemove the lower cover.
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
55A
aUnclip the lower absorber (4) .
aRemove the plastic welds (5) from the radiator grille.
aRemove the radiator grille.
aRemove the plastic welds (6) from the lower grille.
aRemove the lower grille.aRemove the clips (7) .
aUnclip:
-the lower trim strip,
-the fog light supports (8) .
REBUILDING
I - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aClip on the fog light supports (8) .
aPosition the lower trim strip.
aDrill a hole at the position of each of the clips (7)
using a ∅∅ ∅ ∅
4.5 mm drill bit.
aRivet the lower trim.
aPosition:
-the lower grille,
-the radiator grille.
aClip the lower grille and the radiator grille onto the
tabs provided using the clips (part no.: 77 03 076
037).
aClip on the lower absorber (4) .
aPosition the lower cover.
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Note:
Removing the lower trim strip requires the lower
tr im and the lower absorber to be removed.
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
55A
aInsert rivets into the lower cover at (3) .
aClip on:
-the central absorber (2) ,
-the badge.
aRefit:
-the bolts (1) ,
-the electrical wiring (depending on equipment le-
vel),
-the front fog lights (depending on the equipment le-
vel) (see Front fog light: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 411, 80B, Headlights).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protec-
tion, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-1) .
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55A-6
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
C44, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
55A
STRIPPING
I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior pro-
tection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-1) .
II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the front fog lights (see Front fog light:
Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights).
aRemove the bolts (1) .
aUnclip the badge.aUnclip the centre absorber (2) .
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55A-8
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
C44, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
55A
aCut the clips (7) .
aUnclip the aerodynamic component.
aUnclip the « front side extender - front extender - fog
light support » assembly (8) .aDetach the decorative strip (9) .
REBUILDING
I - REBUILDING PREPARATION OPERATION
aClean the bonding areas using a LINT-FREE
CLOTH soaked in HEPTANE (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consuma-
bles - Products) by pressing firmly and moving
slowly from back to front and in one direction only.
aWipe the bonding areas with a clean, dry LINT-
FREE CLOTH in one direction only.
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Note:
Chec k for any stains on the clean and dry lint-
free cloth. If any traces of stains are found,
resume the cleaning procedure.
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
C44, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
55A
II - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aPlace the decorative strip to be bonded on the front
bumper and centre it visually.
aStick the decorative strip down taking care to keep it
properly aligned.
aClip:
-the « front side extender - front extender - fog light
support » assembly,
-the aerodynamic component.
aDrill a hole at each clip position (7) using a ∅ 4.5 mm
drill bit.
aRivet the aerodynamic component.
aClip the lower grille and the radiator grille onto the
tabs provided using the clips (part no.: 77 03 076
037).
aRefit the diffuser.
aClip on the lower absorber (4) .
aRefit new rivets.
aClip:
-the central absorber (2) ,
-the badge.
aRefit the front fog lights (see Front fog light: Remo-
val - Refitting) (80B, Headlights).
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protec-
tion, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-1) .