Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing bumper cover
| Volkswagen R GmbH, optional equipment, “R Line” and “R” |
 Note
| The removal and installation procedures for the bumper cover
may vary slightly, depending on vehicle model. |
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
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Remove tail lights in side panel
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
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Undo bolts -3- in wheel housing
(pointing upwards) on left and right. |
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Remove bolts -4- on left and right
sides in area of wheel housing liner. |
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Remove spreader rivets -5- from
underneath. |
| Further dismantling requires the assistance of a second mechanic. |
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Pull bumper cover -1- out of guide
fasteners on left and right -2- of side
panel -arrows a-. |
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Release bumper cover -1- upwards from
fasteners -arrows b-. |
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Pull bumper cover -1- off vehicle in
parallel movement -arrows c-. |
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Unplug connectors to electrical components (where installed). |
| General information and work instructions for the parking aid can be
found in
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
| General information and work instructions for the Park Assist system
can be found in
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
| Further installation requires the assistance of a second mechanic. |
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If present, connect connectors of electrical components. |
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Guide bumper cover -1- onto vehicle in
a parallel movement -arrows a-. |
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Press bumper cover -1- onto guides on
left and right -5- of side panel until they
engage with each other -arrow b-. |
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Observe gaps/shut lines
→ Rep. gr.00. |
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Clip in spreader rivets -4- from
underneath. |
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Install tail lights in side panel
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
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Additional work step for models GTI and GTD
→ Anchor. |
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Additional work step for models “R Line” and “R”
→ Chapter |
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→ Chapter „Assembly overview - bumper cover“ |
| Removing and installing adapter |
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Release fasteners -arrows a-, and pull
adapter -1- off spoiler
-3- and bumper cover
-4--arrow b-. |
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Push adapter -1- onto bumper cover
-4- and engage it in spoiler
-3-. |
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Bumper cover GTI/GTD
→ Chapter. |
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Note
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Checklist
Please note the following for the cleaning and maintenance of the
seat covers :
Before getting into the vehicle, close
all Velcro fasteners that could touch the cloth seat covers and fabric trims.
Open Velcro fasteners can cause damage to cloth seat covers and fabric trims.
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Seam seals, front body
Note
Seam seals made during repair work must be identical in
appearance and thickness to the original seam seals.
To avoid damage or faulty operation, brush seam seals smooth
near attachments which must be attached.
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