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Front Bumper Attachments, GTI






Front Bumper Attachments, GTI

Depending on the version, the removal and installation process may be slightly different.

The GTI vent grille has a diamond-shaped pattern.





1 Cover

Material PP/EPDM

Removing and Installing => [ Front Bumper Cover, GTI ] Front Bumper Cover, GTI

2 Left protective molding

Material PP/EPDM

Locked to cover.

Protective molding can be carefully released from locking mechanisms using a plastic wedge from outside and removed.

3 Side marker lights

left and right

Not for all countries.

4 Left vent grille

Removing:

- Remove screw - 4 -

- Starting at front - arrow a -, loosen from locking tabs, then remove from cover toward center of vehicle - arrow b -.

5 Bolt

1.5 Nm

6 Upper part of spoiler

Material PC/ABS

Locked to cover.

Only to be removed with bumper removed and lower part of spoiler unscrewed.

7 Lower part of spoiler

Only for GTI.

Material PC/ABS

Screwed to the upper part of spoiler and noise insulation.

8 Bolt

Quantity 7

1.5 Nm

9 Center vent grille

Can only be removed with radiator grille removed.

Center of vent grille can be carefully loosened from latches from outside with a plastic wedge and removed.

10 Right vent grille

Removing:

- Remove screw - 4 -

- Starting at front - arrow a -, loosen from locking tabs, then remove from cover toward center of vehicle - arrow b -.

11 Right protective molding

Material PP/EPDM

Locked to cover.

Protective molding can be carefully released from locking mechanisms using a plastic wedge from outside and removed.