Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing radiator grille

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Exterior equipment / Radiator grille and front trim / Removing and installing radiator grille

Removing

Note

On vehicles with a flap for the charging bay in the radiator grille, the connector must be disconnected first.

Removing and installing radiator grille

–	Remove bolts -2-.

–	Release catches -4- using a small screwdriver -arrow A-.

–	Pull radiator grille -1- in parallel out of lock carrier catches -3- in -direction of arrow B-.

–	Pull out radiator grille -1- upwards -arrow C- from front bumper cover.

On vehicles with a flap for the charging bay in the radiator grille, the connector must be disconnected.

Installing

Removing and installing radiator grille

–	Insert radiator grille -1- into front bumper cover -4-.

–	Clip radiator grille -1- into lock carrier -3- in -direction of arrow- by applying slight pressure.

On vehicles with a flap for the charging bay in the radiator grille, the connector must be connected.

Note

Alignment to VW emblem cutout in bonnet.

–	Screw in bolts -2-.

Specified torques

Bolts on radiator grille → Item

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Removing and installing flap for charging bay

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