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Removing and installing rear bumper
Removing and installing rear bumper
  Note
The removal and installation procedures for rear bumper cover may have to be revised slightly depending on model variations.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Removing
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Carry out following work:
–  Remove tail lights in side panel → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.
–  Remove bolts -4-.
–  Undo bolts -3- in wheel housing (pointing upwards) on left and right.
–  Remove spreader rivets -5- from underneath.
Further dismantling requires the assistance of a second mechanic.
–  Pull rear bumper cover -1- out of catches of guides -2- on left and right side panel -arrows b-.
–  Release rear bumper cover -1- from catches -arrows a-.
–  With the aid of a second mechanic, pull rear bumper cover -1- parallel off vehicle -arrows b-.
–  Disconnect connectors -6- from installed electrical components.

Installing
   
Carry out following work:
–  Connect connectors to installed electrical components.
–  Guide rear bumper cover -1- parallel to vehicle -arrows b-.
–  Press rear bumper cover -1- into catches -arrows b-.
–  Press rear bumper cover -1- onto guides -5- on left and right side panel until they engage with each other -arrow c-.
–  Ensure joints are parallel and shut lines are equal → Rep. gr.00.
–  Start bolts -2- and -3- and tighten them to the respective specified torque → Chapter.
–  Clip in spreader rivets -3- from underneath.
–  Install tail lights in side panel → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

   

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