Front bumper protector - remove and install — VW
Front bumper protector - remove and install on VW: 14 steps, 8 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 6A1, 6A5
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Move wheel case protector downwards and remove screws (4 |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Remove screws (1) and (3 |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Remove the screws (5 |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Remove screws (6 |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Remove the screws (7 |
| 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft) | Remove the screws (6 |
| 3.2 Nm (2.4 lb-ft) | Move wheel case protector downwards and remove screws (3 |
| 3.2 Nm (2.4 lb-ft) | Remove the screws (8 |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove the screws (2).
- Partially loosen the left and right wheel arch protector.
- Remove the screws (3) for fastening the left and right wheel arch protector.
- Remove the expansive rivets (4) from below.
- Remove front bumper protector (1) from left and right side tab fittings on mudguard (arrows a).
- Loosen the retaining hooks (arrows b) from lock.
- With assistance from a second mechanic, remove the front bumper protector (1) parallel to vehicle (arrows c).
- Disconnect connectors from electric components (when existent).
- Connect connectors from electric components (when existent).
- Direct front bumper protector (1) parallel to lock (arrows a), until the retaining hooks (arrow b) click into place.
- Press front bumper protector (1) onto the left and right side tabs (3) of the mudguard until they click into place (arrows c).
- Pay attention to gap parallelism and dimensions Body - Repair00Technical data.
- Place bolts (2), (4) and (5) and tighten them with the corresponding torques .
- Fasten the expansive rivets (6).
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.