Rear Bumper Cover with Trailer Hitch

Rear Bumper Cover with Trailer Hitch

This procedure applies also to vehicles with optional equipment from Volkswagen R GmbH.

• Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation procedures of rear bumper cover, depending upon equipment installed in vehicle.

Removing






- Remove the left and right wheel housing liner bolts - 7 -.

- Remove the hooks - 6 - for the wheel cover - 4 - from the inside out of the bumper.

- Remove the left and right expanding rivets - 5 - with a screwdriver.

- Remove the bolts - 8 - from below.

- Remove the left and right bolts - 2 - under the license plate or the license plate holder.

A second mechanic is required for the rest of the removal procedure.

- Remove the rear bumper cover - 1 - from the retainer in the guide - 3 - - arrows a -.

- Disconnect the connectors from any electrical components.

Information regarding the parking aid.

- Remove the knob bracket - 9 - from the retainer - 9 - for the bumper cover - 1 - - arrow b -.

- Remove the mount downward - arrow c -.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal.

- Pay close attention to the parallel alignment and the gap dimensions.