Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• ‒ Remove bumper.
• ‒ Lever the damaged covering off the bumper.

→ 1 = Clip

• ‒ Before fitting the clips soak them for approx. 5 mins in soapy water.
• ‒ Screw the bolts approx. 3 - 4 turns into the clip.
• ‒ Using plastic hammer, knock the clips onto the covering reinforcement ribs.

Note:

Only strike the clip with the hammer -arrows- and do not strike the bolt head.

• ‒ → Holding the clip with a pipe wrench tighten bolt to 5 Nm.
• ‒ Press the covering and bumper bar together with the aid of a press and special tool.

• ‒ → Starting from the centre of the bumper, press the bumper and covering together so that the "plastic lugs" audibly engage.

Special tool/Jetta

Special tool/Golf

Securing bumper brackets to body

Tightening torque = 42 Nm