Body - Rear Bumper Sticks Out In Area Of Rear Lamp Rear bumper sticks out in area of rear lamp (S212, C218)

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Technical Service Bulletin # LI88-20_P-053415 Date: 120320
Body - Rear Bumper Sticks Out In Area Of Rear Lamp
Rear bumper sticks out in area of rear lamp (S212, C218)
Topic number LI88.20-P-053415
Version 1
Design group 88.20 Bumpers
Date 03-20-2012
Validity S212, C218
Reason for change
Complaint:
Rear bumper sticks out in area of rear lamp (picture 1)
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Cause:
Too much play between bracket for bumper and rear lamp (picture 2)
Thermal expansion causes the bumper sticks out in the area of the rear lamp
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Remedy:
The play between the rear lamp and the bumper must be eliminated. To this end, film is stuck onto the bracket of the bumper:
1. Measure protrusion to rear lamp on specified measuring points for determining the amount of film required
2. Remove bumper
3. Determine amount of film to be glued on:
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- S212: Measurement 35 mm from tip of bumper (picture 3)
- C218: Measurement 70 mm from tip of bumper (picture 4)
Amount of film = Protrusion (mm) / 0.3 (mm) --> Film thickness is approx. 0.3 mm
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4. Glue chafe protective film onto bracket to eliminate any play between the rear lamp and rib on the bumper. (Figure 5)
Note:
The bonding surfaces must be clean and free of grease
5. Mount bumper again
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