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Rear bumper, 5D with towbar

Rear bumper, 5D with towbar

To remove



1. Remove the upper protective shell. Replacement of rear upper protective shell 5D

2. Undo the screws in the wheel housing, 2 on each side.

3. Open the tailgate.

4. Remove the covers from the storage compartments on right and left sides and remove the storage compartments.


5. Remove the insulation pads. The old ones must be discarded and replaced by new ones.

6. Remove the rear light clusters by removing the two screw covers, undoing the screws and pulling out the mountings by the front edge of the light cluster.


7. Remove the nuts securing the bumper and the bolts that have nuts on the outside.


8. Undo the connector from the towbar and the bolts holding the towbar to the body.


9. Together with an assistant, pull out the bumper from the edges of the wheel housings and lift the bumper out backwards.

Note

For cars equipped with Saab Parking Assistance (SPA):

• Undo the connector in the bumper.


Important

Be careful to avoid damaging the paintwork.



To fit



1. Place the bumper in position and press it over the edges of the wheel housings. Make sure it is in the correct position along the guides in the rear wings.

2. Tighten the nuts and the nuts and bolts by hand.

3. Position the bumper correctly and tighten the screws in the edge of the wheel housing.


4. Tighten the 6 retaining nuts.

Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 lbf ft)


5. Fit the new insulation pads.


6. Refit the storage compartments.

7. Fit the rear light clusters.


8. Refit the upper protective shell. Replacement of rear upper protective shell 5D

9. Close the tailgate and check the fit of the bumper against the tailgate.