Rear Bumper Bracket: Testing and Inspection

WM 635749 Eliminating noise symptoms - Reworking rear retaining bracket

Technical values





General information

Symptoms

Rattling noises from around the rear bumper.

Causes and remedial action

Loss of torque at the threaded joint (fastening nuts) on the rear retaining bracket as a result of settling behaviour of the body when the vehicle is being driven.

If a complaint is received in relation to vehicles manufactured before the date of introduction March 2007 , loosen the fastening nuts on the rear retaining bracket and then tighten them to the required torque again to resolve the problem.

Preliminary work

1. Remove rear apron. => 635519 Removing and installing rear apron - section on "Removing"

Reworking rear retaining bracket

1. Loosen the fastening nuts -1- , check the position of the rear retaining bracket -2- and then tighten the fastening nuts -1- to the required torque again. => Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)





Reworking rear retaining bracket

Subsequent work

1. Install rear apron. => 635519 Removing and installing rear apron - section on "Installing"

Working times

Working times

63574900: Reworking rear retaining strip; Labor time 120 TU