Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 698

Removing

- Removing ball head stud - 6 -

operating instructions .

- Remove rear wheelhousing liner

66-

1, Rear wheelhousing liner

.

- Remove bumper cover - 5 -

63-2,

Rear bumper cover, removing and
installing

.

- Remove power outlet - 3 - from trailer
hitch - 1 - .

- Remove bolts - 2 - .

- Remove trailer hitch - 1 - out of
mounting profile in body.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order

Rear bumper

13/2/2005

of removal. Note following:

- Only use new bolts - 2 - to secure trailer
hitch - 1 - .

Rear bumper cover (Golf R32), assembly
overview

Note :
Slight changes may have to be made to
removal and installation procedures,
depending upon equipment installed in
vehicle.

1. Bumper cover

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Material - PP/EPDM

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Removing

63-2, Rear bumper

cover, removing and installing

Rear bumper

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2. Bolt

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Qty. 6

¡

1.5 Nm

3. Bolt

¡

Qty. 4

¡

6.6 Nm

4. Expanding rivet

¡

Qty. 2

5. Adapter part

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Removal of adapter part only
possible with bumper cover
removed

63-2, Rear bumper

cover (Golf R32), removing and
installing

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Removing and installing

63-2,

Adapter part (Golf R32), removing
and installing

6. Bolt

¡

Qty.2

¡

1.5 Nm

Rear bumper cover (Golf R32), removing
and installing

Rear bumper

13/2/2005

Removing

- Loosen bumper cover - 1 - in area of
wheelhousing (bolts - 2 - and - 6 - ).

- Removing tail light assembly

.

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment,

Repair Group 94, Tail light assembly

- Disconnect harness connector (below
left tail light assembly) for license plate
light - only Golf.

- Remove bolts - 3 - .

- Remove expanding rivet - 4 - .

- Remove bumper cover - 1 - .

Rear bumper

13/2/2005