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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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