A

Applies to cars with a tow hitch

• Take the Skid plate from the kit.

• Saw out the new Skid plate according to the markings. Remove the shaded area

• Tape the outside to prevent the saw foot from damaging the paint

  
  

  Note! Take extra care not to damage the painted surface of the components.

  
  

• Smooth off the sawn edges with a fine toothed file.

A Detachable towbar

B Fixed towbar

B

Applies to cars with diesel engine D4164TX and 5-cyl petrol engines without turbo

• Make a cut out for the end pipe on the left-hand side according to the marking on the inside of the new skid plate.

• Even off the edges using a fine-toothed file.

Applies to cars with parking assistance

• Clean using isopropanol.

• Allow to dry.

• Apply a thin and even layer of activator to the cleaned surfaces.

  Use 8637076 Activator.

• Allow to dry for a minimum of 10 minutes and a maximum of 30 minutes before painting.

• Paint the sensors with colour code 426. Only apply one layer.

  
  

  Caution! Protect the connection's contact surfaces from paint. Too many layers of paint can result in the function partially or totally disappearing.

  
  

• When the paint has dried, reinstall the sealing rings.

• Locate the 2 markings on the inside of the Skid plate.

• Mark the center with a scribe.

• Drill holes in the centers of the markings using a Ø 3 mm (7/64) diameter drill bit.

• Drill out the holes. Use a Ø10 mm (25/64") diameter drill bit.

• Enlarge the holes in the bumper casing using a hole cutter. Use special tool: 9997234. Place the hole tool's support sleeve on the inside, and the cutting part on the outside of the bumper cover.

• Clean the surfaces where the holders are to be located using isopropanol and wipe dry.

• Apply a thin and even layer of activator part no. 8637076 to the cleaned surfaces and allow to dry for approx. 10 min.

• Take the 2 holders from the kit.

• Clean the surfaces as illustrated using a cleaning cloth P/N 9192678.

• Allow to dry.

• Apply a thin and even layer of activator, part no. 8637076, on the cleaned surfaces and allow to dry for at least 10 min.

• Carefully brush the hole edges with paint, colour 426.

Applies to all models

A

B

• Attach a piece of tape to the wing extender's rear section to protect it when removing the bumper cover at the front edge. The tape must be positioned so as not to leave any marks when prying the bumper loose.

• Carry out the procedure on both sides of the car.

A

Illustration A

• Remove the bumper cover from the body by carefully prying off the ends at the taped surface using a weatherstrip tool. Pull off the cover under the tail lamp and from the rear edge of the wing on each side. It is secured by four clips at the tail lamp and four in the rear edge of the rear wing. Pull the bumper cover straight back.

Illustration B

• Disconnect the connector for the license plate lighting, on the left-hand side. If the car has rear parking assistance, disconnect the connector on the right-hand side.

• Remove the pieces of tape.

Applies to cars with parking assistance

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  Note! Take care not to damage the bumper cover and Skid plate when working with them.

  
  

  Disconnect the connectors for the two centre sensors.

• Pry up the two hooks on each sensor holder and carefully pull out the sensors. They are to be reused.

• Detach the four clips that hold the cable harness to the sensors in the holders in the existing Skid plate.

Applies to all models

• Carefully pry off the hooks from the mountings in the bumper cover and remove the existing Skid plate, it will not be reused.

Applies to cars with parking assistance

• Remove the protective film from one side of the double-backed tape.

• Attach the tape to the holders.

A

• Cut off the holders with tape on both long sides so that a result is achieved according to illustration B.

B

• Install the centering tool in the holder acc. to figure.

• Remove the remaining protective film.

• Press the holders into place using the centring tool on the bumper cover.

  
  

  Note! The holders must be mounted turned against the holes as illustrated. The holders must also be horizontal and in line with the bumper cover.

  
  

Applies to all models

• Install the new Skid plate. Ensure that all the catches engage.

Applies to cars with parking assistance

• Press the clips for the sensors' cable harness in the holders in the new Skid plate.

• Install the two sensors.

• Connect the connectors to the sensors.

Applies to all models

A

• Connect the connector to the number plate lighting and to the parking assistance connector, if applicable.

B

A

B

• Download software for the accessory's function according to service information in VIDA. See VIDA or accessories catalogue for article number on software.