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Rear Bumper Cover / Fascia: By Symptom

Technical Service Bulletin # LI88-20_P-049108

Date: 100311

Body - Right Rear Bumper Cover Deformed Towards Outside

Deformation in right rear bumper

Topic number

LI88.20-P-049108

Version

1

Design group

88.20 Bumpers

Date

03-11-2010

Validity

As of 2049.. .1F451000 up to 2049.. 1F460607 chassis number

Reason for change

Reason for block

Complaint:

Right rear bumper cover exhibits pinpoint deformation towards the outside. (See Figure 1)

Attachments

Cause:

One stud on the strip clamp for clipping on the bumper cover is welded on too far outwards.

This causes the collar nut to press on the stud to which the strip clamp is screwed, outwards against the bumper cover. (See Figure 1)

Remedy:

- Remove bumper cover.

- Trim collar of plastic nut using side cutting pliers. (See Figure 2)

- Carefully heat bumper cover at damaged point using a hot air gun and restore to its original shape.

- Reassemble vehicle in the reverse order.

Attachments

Symptoms

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