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Rear Bumper: Description and Operation

MAJOR COMPONENTS:





The sedan range bumper system comprises of:

- Bumper cover.
- Mounting struts.
- Beam.
- Guide blocks.
- Integrated lamps.
- Chromium plated stainless steel upper trim blades.
- Brake ducts.
- Undertray.
- Grille vane

FEATURES:

- One-piece moulded bumper / spoiler, finished in body color.
- All components and harnesses may be sub-assembled on the bench and the complete assembly then fitted to the vehicle.
- Fully height adjustable front and rear (strut or mounting) and side (guide block).
- Energy absorbing struts on North American market vehicles, which comply with US and Canadian legislation (FMVSS 007 and CMVSS 215).
- Fixed struts on 'rest of world' vehicles.
- Aluminium beam on North American market vehicles.
- Plastic beam on 'rest of world' vehicles.
- Indicator, fog and reflective (or illuminated) side marker lamps are removable from front and the fog lamps are adjustable from beneath.
- Blanking grilles fitted where fog lamps are not specified.

NOTE: The grille vane MUST be removed before the front towing eye may be used. Quick release fasteners fix the vane to the cover and are accessed from the front.