Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 257

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2.5

Front bumper attachments for GT, GTI

Note

♦

Minor differences will be encountered on removal and instal‐

ling, depending on version.

♦

The bumper covers of the Golf GT and Golf GTI are identical.

Only the air grilles are different.

♦

The air grille for the Golf GTI has a honeycomb pattern, the air

grille for the Golf GT has transverse pieces.

1 - Cover

❑ Material PP/EPDM
❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 147

2 - Left bumper moulded strip

❑ Material PP/EPDM
❑ Engaged in cover
❑ Bumper strip can be lev‐

ered out of fastenings

carefully from outside

using a plastic wedge

and removed

3 - Side marker light

❑ Left and right
❑ Not for all countries
❑ Removing ⇒  Electrical

system; Rep. Gr.  94 ;

Removing side marker

lights .

4 - Left air intake grille

❑ Different appearance

for Golf GT and Golf GTI

❑ Removing:
– Remove screw -4-

– First remove forwards

-arrow a- out of latches,

then pull out of cover to‐

wards centre of vehicle

-arrow b-

5 - Bolt

❑ 1.5 Nm

6 - Spoiler upper part

❑ Material PC/ABS
❑ Engaged in cover
❑ Can be removed only when bumper has been removed and lower part of spoiler has been unbolted.

7 - Lower part of spoiler

❑ Only for Golf GTI
❑ Material PC/ABS
❑ Bolted to spoiler upper part and soundproofing

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2. Front bumper for GTI, GTI special models, GT, R32    

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8 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 7
❑ 1.5 Nm

9 - Centre air intake grille

❑ Different appearance for Golf GT and Golf GTI
❑ Can only be removed when the radiator grille is removed
❑ Centre air intake grille can be levered out of latches carefully from outside using a plastic wedge and

removed

10 - Right air intake grille

❑ Different appearance for Golf GT and Golf GTI
❑ Removing:
– Remove screw -4-

– First remove forwards -arrow a- out of latches, then pull out of cover towards centre of vehicle

-arrow b-

11 - Right bumper moulded strip

❑ Material PP/EPDM
❑ Engaged in cover
❑ Bumper strip can be levered out of fastenings carefully from outside using a plastic wedge and removed

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2.6

Assembly overview - bumper cover for R32

Note

Minor differences may be encountered in the assembly overview depending on version.

1 - Cover

❑ Material PP/EPDM
❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 151

2 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 2
❑ 1 Nm

3 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 4 per side.
❑ 2 Nm

4 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 8
❑ 2 Nm

5 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 2
❑ 3.5 Nm

2.7

Removing and installing front bumper

cover for R32

Note

The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified

slightly depending on version.

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2.7.1

Removing

– Remove radiator grille 

⇒ page 237

 .

– Remove bolts -5-.
– Remove bolts -4- from below.
– Remove bolts -3- and -2- (point upwards) on left and right in

area of wheel housing liner.

– Remove side marker lights (if fitted) ⇒  Electrical system; Rep.

Gr.  94 ; Side marker lights .

Further dismantling is possible only with the help of a second

mechanic.
– With help of a second mechanic pull cover -1- parallel out of

guides.

– Separate electrical connections of all electrical components.
– Disconnect hose of headlight washer system (if fitted) ⇒  Elec‐

trical system; Rep. Gr.  92 ; Headlight washer system .

2.7.2

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.

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