Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 297

– Pay attention to the gap dimensions. Refer to ⇒ Body Repair;

Rep. Gr.  00 ; Body Gap Dimensions; Front Body .

Installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.
Tightening Specifications

1.6

Bumper Cover, Servicing

Note

If the bumper cover is damaged, first determine if it is possible to

repair the plastic before installing a new cover.

Refer to ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, Body Collision

Repair ; Plastic Repair Methods for the description.

1.7

Parking Aid Bracket, Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ PDC Holder Tool Set - VAS6614B-
♦ Hand Cartridge Gun - VAS5155-
Materials

Note

For material part numbers. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

♦ 2K plastic adhesive 

1)

 

2)

♦ Plastic adhesive 

1)

♦ Cleaning Solution 

1)

♦ Primer applicator 

1)

1)

 Follow the manufacturer's instructions provided in the packag‐

ing.

2)

 Note the minimum curing time. Refer to 

⇒ page 323

 .

Bracket, Installing

Note

After the bumper cover is painted, install the brackets.

The four markings for the bracket -1- are found on the inside of

the bumper cover.
– Determine the central point -2-, if not already present.
– Drill the holes from the inside outward with the drill -3- supplied

in the tool kit.

– Position the hole stamper with the bolt head -1-, washer -2-

and counterholder -3- on the inside of the bumper cover -5-.

– Position the iron punch -4- almost up to the bumper cover.
– Push the iron punch -4- onto the bumper cover.
– Tighten the hole stamper -1-.

Note

The iron punch -4- must not rotate on the bumper cover paint.

– By turning at the bolt head -1-, the iron punch -4- is pulled

through the bumper cover material -5- -arrows-.

– Remove the hole stamper and stamp the next holes.
– Thoroughly clean the bumper cover and bracket with cleaning

solution.

Note

Approximately 1 cm of adhesive from the tip should not be applied.

– Lightly sand the inside of the bumper cover -6- and thoroughly

clean it.

– Very thinly apply the adhesive for plastic to the bumper cover

and bracket and let it set for 10 minutes.

– Slide the bracket -8- onto the centering drift -1- and push it

through the bumper cover -6-.

– Slide on the counterholder -4- and lightly tighten the knurled

nut -5-.

– Slide on the clamping clip -3- and position the knurled nut

-2-, but do not tighten.

– All brackets are prepared up to this step.

Note

The adhesive cannot run up to the bend.

– Apply the adhesive as shown in the illustration and tighten the

knurled nut -2-.

– After the minimum curing time, remove all centering drifts.
Minimum Curing Time
Wait 30 minutes for the minimum curing time before performing

any further work on the bumper cover and the brackets.