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1 - Towing bracket

❑ Towing bracket with re‐

movable ball head is

shown in illustration

2 - Ball hitch

❑ The removable ball

head is located in the left

side compartment of the

luggage compartment

3 - Bolt

❑ Plugs
❑ Qty. 4
❑ 20 Nm

4 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 4
❑ 50 Nm + turn 90° further
❑ Bolts must always be re‐

placed by new ones af‐

ter being undone

5 - Cover

❑ Material PP/EPDM
❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 160

6 - Spring clip

❑ Qty. 2

7 - Cap - towing bracket
8 - Rotary fastener

❑ Qty. 2

9 - Retaining disc

❑ Qty. 2

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4

Rear bumper for R32 and GTI special

models

4.1

Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

4.2

Repairing bumper cover

Note

If bumper cover is damaged, determine whether plastic can be

repaired before renewing bumper

Details can be found under: ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs,

General Body Repairs ; Work procedures; Plastic repair proce‐

dures .

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4.3

Assembly overview - bumper cover for R32

Note

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

1 - Cover

❑ With various forms for

number plate

❑ Material PP/EPDM
❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 167

2 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 2
❑ 5 Nm

3 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 3
❑ 5 Nm

4 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 4 per side.
❑ 2 Nm

5 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 4
❑ 5 Nm

4.4

Removing and installing bumper cover

for R32

Note

The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified

slightly depending on version.

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4.4.1

Removing

– Remove tail lights ⇒  Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Lights,

bulbs, switches - exterior; Removing and installing tail lights .

– Remove bolts -4- on left and right in area of wheel housing

liner.

– From below, remove bolts -2- and -3-.
– Remove bolts -5- from above.
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.

– Disconnect connectors for existing electrical components,

number plate light ⇒  Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Lights,

bulbs, exterior switches, number plate light and, if fitted, ⇒ 

Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Lights, bulbs, exterior

switches; Parking aid .

4.4.2

Installing

Installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.

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