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Installing trim on rear bumper: VW Touran I

Step-by-step installing trim on rear bumper for the VW Touran I: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)

📋 Procedure

  1. Drill holes (arrows a) for attaching trim with an 8 mm drill bit.
  2. Deburr holes.
  3. Remove adhesive residue from bumper cover using adhesive strip removerVAS 6349 and clean surfaces thoroughly with adhesive removerD 002 000 10.
  4. Set trim (1) against bumper cover and lay ends of protective backing for double-sided adhesive tape outwards.
  5. Align trim and pull off protective backing.
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  1. Press trim hard against bumper cover in bonding areas (2), exerting counterforce from inside.
  2. Secure trim to bumper cover using 3 clips (outer arrows a).
  3. Press on lock washers (inner arrows a) with a socket.
  4. Press both locking washers (7) onto pins of reflector (5)
  5. Drill holes (arrows b) in spoiler for clips (6) with an 8 mm drill bit and secure clips.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.