Front Bumper from January 2011

Front Bumper from January 2011

• Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation procedures of front bumper cover, depending upon equipment installed in vehicle.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench 2 to 10 Nm (V.A.G 1783)

• Torque wrench 40 to 200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

• Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation procedures of front bumper cover, depending upon equipment installed in vehicle.






- Remove the radiator grille. Refer to => [ Radiator Grille from January 2011 ] Radiator Grille from January 2011.

- Remove the left and right wheel housing liner bolts - 3 -.

- Remove the left and right bolts - 2 - inside the wheel housing (facing up).

- Remove the bolts - 4 - from underneath.

A second technician is required for the rest of the removal procedure.

- Remove the bumper cover - 1 - from the retainers for the left and right guide profiles - arrows - on the fender.

- With the help of a second technician, remove the bumper cover - 1 - from the retainers parallel to the vehicle.

- Disconnect the connector from electric components (as equipped).

- Disconnect the hose coupling from the windshield washer fluid hose (if equipped).

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• When installing the front bumper cover, make sure it is guided onto the fender so that it is parallel.

- Pay close attention to the parallel alignment and gap dimensions.

Tightening specification for the bolts, refer to => [ Front Bumper Assembly Overview from January 2011 ] Front Bumper Assembly Overview from January 2011