Part 1

Styling pack, skid plate and exhaust system

INTRODUCTION
- Read through all of the instructions before starting installation.
- Notifications and warning texts are for your safety and to minimis the risk of something breaking during installation.
- Ensure that all tools stated in the instructions are available before starting installation.
- Certain steps in the instructions are only presented in the form of images. Explanatory text is also given for more complicated steps.
- In the event of any problems with the instructions or the accessory, contact your local Volvo dealer.

Styling pack, skid plate and exhaust system

Note! On cars equipped with a towbar, installation kit, Towbar, installation kit, XC90 R-design containing two exhaust mountings must be obtained.

- Turn the ignition switch to position 0.

Note! Wait at least three minutes before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

Applies to cars with two rows of seats
- Fold up the middle, rear floor hatch. Unhook the straps.
- Detach the storage box underneath and lift it out.
- Fold back the floor hatch. Pull the floor hatch backwards and lift it out.
Applies to cars with three rows of seats
- Open the middle rear floor hatch.
- Unhook the two cords at the front edge/underneath and lift out.
Applies to all models
- Remove the tool box and equipment at the side of the battery.

- Remove the pre-punched pieces (1) from the insulation panel in the rear crossmember by cutting them off at the markings.
- Remove the four sleeve nuts holding the bumper in place. They are in the holes under the insulation panel. Lift them out and remove them using a magnet

Applies to cars with rear parking assistance

- Remove the floor hatch (1) on the left-hand side.

- Remove the side panel on the left-hand side.

A and B

- Detach the control module, it is secured by Velcro.
- Remove the connector for the cable to the sensors.

- Press the foam rubber seal with cable into the hole in the bodywork.

Applies to all models

- Press in the middle pin on the clip in the lower mounting in the bumper panel and remove.

- Carefully pry the lower panel away from the bumper cover using a weatherstrip tool. Start at the lowermost edge. The skid plate is secured by surrounding catches.
- Place to one side. A new panel is in the kit.

Applies to cars with mudguards

- Drill out the two rivets using a 6 mm (1/4") drill bit.
- Leave the inner rivet in place.
- Turn the mud guard outwards/downwards.
- Repeat the operation on the other side.

Applies to cars with body kit

Steps 11-17 are carried out on both sides

Note! Wash and, if necessary, degrease the bumper and rear wings before removing the decor panels.

- Mark the position of the decor panels against the bodywork using a whiteboard pen.

- Drill out the rivets in the rear wheel housings using a 6 mm (1/4") drill bit.
- Remove any rivet remains from the wheel housings.

- Take a plastic weatherstrip and detach the decor panel. Start at the rear corner.

Caution! Do not damage painted surfaces.

Hint: If the tape is securely attached, carefully heat the tape using a hot air gun to soften it up.

- Clean the bodywork from adhesive residue. Use tool 9512942 and 9512949. The clean using isopropanol.

Caution! Do not use the tool on painted surfaces that have plastic carriers. On painted surfaces with plastic carriers the adhesive residue must be removed mechanically. Use a plastic weatherstrip and then clean using isopropanol.

Preparing decor panel rear wing

- Clean off any tape residue from the decor panel. Use a knife or putty knife.
- Clean the area for the tape using isopropanol and wipe dry.

- Apply paint primer to the surfaces for the tape on the decor panel.

Caution! Apply the tape after, the earliest 15 minutes, and at the latest 3 hours after applying the primer.

- Attach the tape to the decor panel as illustrated.
Installing the decor panel rear wing, as in last step.
For installation of decor panel rear wing, see:
- Body kit
- Fastening side panel, rear fender

Applies to all models

- Drill out the rivets on the underneath of the front edge using a 6 mm (1/4") drill bit.
- Repeat the operation on the other side.

- Remove the cover panel under the tail lamps on the right and left sides by carefully prying them loose using a weatherstrip tool.

- Disconnect the connector for the fog lamp on the left-hand side. The upper part of the connector must remain on its holder.

A and B

- Pull off the lower section of the bumper cover at the front edge so that the two hooks at the upper edge, and the hooks on the inside, release.
- Grasp the lower edge of the upper section of the bumper cover. Pull straight out so that the three hooks release. The hooks may be hard to release, if so, release using a weatherstrip tool.
- Pull out the ends further until the four hooks, which are horizontally positioned at the upper edge, release.
- Repeat the operation on the other side.

- Fold up the lower tailgate.
- Pull the bumper backwards and remove.
- Place the bumper on a suitable surface that will not damage the paint.
- Remove the remaining parts of the removed rivets.

Applies to cars with 8-cylinder engine

- Remove the two nuts in the joint at the silencer.
- Suspend the front section of the exhaust system to prevent damaging it at removal.

Note! New clamp nuts and gasket must be used when installing the new exhaust system.

Applies to cars with 6-cylinder engine

- Remove the four nuts in the joint at the silencer.
- Suspend the front section of the exhaust system to prevent damaging it at removal.

Note! New clamp nuts and gasket must be used when installing the new exhaust system.

Applies to cars with 8-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines

- Remove the screws in the bracket under the exhaust pipe.
- Remove the bracket with rubber mountings from the exhaust pipe. Use low temperature grease to get the rubber mountings to slide off the mounting hook more easily.

Applies to cars with 5-cylinder diesel engine

- Remove the bolts in the bracket underneath the exhaust pipe and remove it.