Rear Bumper

Rear Bumper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 2 to 10 Nm (V.A.G 1783)

• Torque wrench 5 to 50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• 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 tail lamps inside the side panel. .

- Remove the left and right wheel housing liner bolts - 4 -.

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

- Remove the upward facing bolts - 5 - near the left and right wheel housing liner.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - and - 3 - from below.

Depending on version, exhaust system is installed at bottom of left and right sides at cover rivets

- Remove the left and right bolts - 6 - underneath the tail lamps.

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

- Pull the bumper cover out from the retainers for the guides on the side.

- Remove the rear bumper cover - 1 - parallel from the guide profile in the side section.

- Disconnect the connectors from any electrical components.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal.

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