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3.5

Removing and installing radiator grille

for GT, GTI special models and GT

Note

The radiator grilles for the Golf GT and the Golf GTI differ only in

their appearance.

3.5.1

Removing

– Remove bolts -3- and -6-.
– Loosen locking hooks -2- and -4-.
– Lift radiator grille -1- up -arrow a- out of guide hooks -5-.
– Tilt upper edge of radiator grille forwards -arrow b-.
– Pull radiator grille out of bumper cover -arrow c-.

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3.5.2

Installing

– Insert lower edge of radiator grille horizontally into bumper

cover -arrow c-.

– Fold radiator grille upwards -arrow b-.
– Guide radiator grille into guide hooks -5- from above

-arrow c-.

Locking hooks -2- and -4- engage audibly.
– Tighten bolts -3- and -6-, specified torque: 2 Nm.

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3.6

Radiator grille for GTI, GTI special models, GT and R32 - number plate

carrier

1 - Radiator grille

❑ With no securing holes.

2 - Number plate carrier

❑ For various countries
❑ Observe country specif‐

ic legislative dimensions

❑ Installing
– Align number plate car‐

rier -3-, mark position of

holes and drill-out

– Secure number plate

carrier with clips

3 - Centre line
4 - Clip

❑ Qty. 4

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3.7

Assembly overview - radiator grille for R32

1 - Radiator grille

❑ Material: ASA
❑ Removing:

2 - Left air intake grille

❑ Removing: 

⇒ page 237

3 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 6 per side
❑ 1 Nm

4 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 4
❑ 2 Nm

5 - Number plate carrier

❑ For various countries
❑ Secured to radiator

grille with spreader clips

❑ For radiator grille with

no securing holes

⇒ page 235

6 - Spreader rivet

❑ Qty. 4

7 - Left air intake grille

❑ Removing: 

⇒ page 237

8 - VW emblem

❑ Clipped into radiator

grille

❑ Only remove when the

radiator grille is re‐

moved

❑ Removing: 

⇒ page 239

9 - R32 front lettering

❑ Engaged in radiator grille
❑ Only remove when the radiator grille is removed
❑ Removing: 

⇒ page 239

10 - Decorative trim

❑ Engaged in radiator grille

11 - Bolt

❑ Qty. 2
❑ 1 Nm

12 - Bumper cover

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