Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo »R-Line« — VW
Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo »R-Line« on VW: 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)
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- When fitting the rear bumper cover, make sure that it runs parallel along the left and right guide profiles.
- Ensure that gaps and shut lines are parallel and specified dimensions are maintained 00Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - rear.
📋 Procedure
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- Remove bolts (4) on left and right sides in area of wheel housing liner.
- Remove bolts (3) (pointing upwards) on left and right.
- Remove bolts (5).
- Detach clip (6).
- Pull rear bumper cover (1) out of fasteners in lateral guides.
- Release catches on lateral guides (2).
- Pull rear bumper cover (1) parallel off vehicle.
- Remove connectors of all installed electrical components. [Note: When fitting the rear bumper cover, make sure that it runs parallel along the left and right guide profiles.]
- Ensure that gaps and shut lines are parallel and specified dimensions are maintained 00Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - rear.
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