Body repairs – exterior · Bumpers · Bumper, rear

Removing and installing bumper cover

⇒ 2.4.1 Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo, standard equipment version

⇒ 2.4.2 Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo BlueMotion

⇒ 2.4.3 Removing and installing bumper cover, CrossPolo

⇒ 2.4.4 Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo GTI, Polo BlueGT

⇒ 2.4.5 Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo R-Line

2.4.1 Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo, »standard« equipment version

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

Remove tail lights ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Tail lights; Removing and installing tail light.

Instructions and work specifications for the Park Assist system ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Park Assist system (PA)

Remove bolts -4- on left and right sides in area of wheel housing liner.
Unscrew bolts -3- (pointing upwards) on left and right.
Unscrew bolts -6- and detach clip -7-.
Pull rear bumper cover -1- out of fasteners in lateral guides -arrows b-.

Further removal requires the help of a second mechanic.

Release fasteners -arrows a- at lateral guides -2-.
Pull rear bumper cover -1- parallel off vehicle -arrows c-.
Remove connectors of all installed electrical components.

Instructions and work specifications for the Park Assist system ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Park Assist system (PA)

Installing

Fit rear bumper cover -1- with the aid of a second mechanic -arrows a-.
Secure all existing connectors in place.

Instructions and work specifications for the Park Assist system ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Park Assist system (PA)

Push rear bumper cover -1- onto centre guide profile and onto left and right guide profile -arrows b- until they engage audibly with each other.
Ensure that gaps and shut lines are parallel and specified dimensions are maintained ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - rear.
Fit bolts -3, 4 and 5- in place, and tighten them to respective specified torque ⇒ 2.1.1 Assembly overview – bumper cover, Polo, »standard« equipment version.
Fasten clip -6-.

2.4.2 Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo »BlueMotion«

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

Remove tail lights ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Tail lights; Removing and installing tail light
Remove bolts -4- on left and right sides in area of wheel housing liner.
Remove bolts -3- (pointing upwards) on left and right.
Unscrew bolts -6-.
Release clip -7-
Pull rear bumper cover -1- out of fasteners in lateral guides -2- -arrows b-.

Further removal requires the help of a second mechanic.

Release fasteners -arrows a- at lateral guides -2-.
Pull rear bumper cover -1- parallel off vehicle -arrows c-.

Disconnect connectors from all existing electrical components.

Installing

Reconnect all connectors
Fit rear bumper cover -1- with the aid of a second mechanic -arrows a-.
Push rear bumper cover -1- onto centre guide profile and onto left and right guide profile -2- -arrows b-, until they engage audibly.
Fit bolts -3, 4 and 5- in place, and tighten them to respective specified torque ⇒ 2.1.2 Assembly overview – bumper cover, Polo BlueMotion.

Fasten clip -6-.

2.4.3 Removing and installing bumper cover, CrossPolo

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

Remove tail lights ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Tail lights; Removing and installing tail light.

For instructions and work specifications for the parking aid system, refer to ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Parking aid.

Remove bolts -4- on left and right sides in area of wheel housing liner.
Unscrew bolts -3- (pointing upwards) on left and right.
Unscrew bolts -6- and detach clip -7-.
Pull rear bumper cover -1- out of fasteners in lateral guides -arrows b-.

Further removal requires the help of a second mechanic.

Release fasteners -arrows a- at lateral guides -2-.
Pull rear bumper cover -1- parallel off vehicle -arrows c-.
Remove connectors of all installed electrical components.

For instructions and work specifications for the parking aid, refer to ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Parking aid.

Installing

Fit rear bumper cover -1- with the aid of a second mechanic -arrows a-.
Secure all existing connectors in place.

For instructions and work specifications for the parking aid, refer to ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Parking aid.

Push rear bumper cover -1- onto centre guide profile and onto left and right guide profile -arrows b- until they engage audibly with each other.
Ensure that gaps and shut lines are parallel and specified dimensions are maintained ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - rear.
Fit bolts -3, 4 and 5- in place and tighten them to the respective specified torques ⇒ 2.1.3 Assembly overview – bumper cover, CrossPolo.
Fasten clip -6-.

2.4.4 Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo GTI, Polo BlueGT

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

Remove tail lights ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Tail lights; Removing and installing tail light.

For instructions and work specifications for the parking aid, refer to ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Parking aid.

Remove bolts -4- on left and right sides in area of wheel housing liner.
Unscrew bolts -3- (pointing upwards) on left and right.
Unscrew bolts -6- and detach clip -7-.
Pull rear bumper cover -1- out of fasteners in lateral guides -arrows b-.

Further removal requires the help of a second mechanic.

Release fasteners -arrows a- at lateral guides -2-.
Pull rear bumper cover -1- parallel off vehicle -arrows c-.
Remove connectors of all installed electrical components.

For instructions and work specifications for the parking aid, refer to ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Parking aid.

Installing

Fit rear bumper cover -1- with the aid of a second mechanic -arrows a-.
Secure all existing connectors in place.

For instructions and work specifications for the parking aid, refer to ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Parking aid.

Push rear bumper cover -1- onto centre guide profile and onto left and right guide profile -2- -arrows b-, until they engage audibly with one another.
Ensure that gaps and shut lines are parallel and specified dimensions are maintained ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - rear.
Fit bolts -3-, -4- and -5- in place and tighten them to the respective specified torque ⇒ 2.1.4 Assembly overview – bumper cover, Polo GTI, Polo BlueGT.
Fasten clip -6-.

2.4.5 Removing and installing bumper cover, Polo »R-Line«

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

Remove tail lights ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Tail lights; Removing and installing tail light.

For instructions and work specifications for the parking aid, refer to ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Parking aid.

Remove bolts -4- on left and right sides in area of wheel housing liner.
Unscrew bolts -3- (pointing upwards) on left and right.
Unscrew bolts -5-.
Detach clip -6-.
Pull rear bumper cover -1- out of fasteners in lateral guides.

Further removal requires the help of a second mechanic.

Release catches on lateral guides -2-.
Pull rear bumper cover -1- parallel off vehicle.
Remove connectors of all installed electrical components.

For instructions and work specifications for the parking aid, refer to ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Parking aid.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

For instructions and work specifications for the parking aid, refer to ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94; Parking aid.

Ensure that gaps and shut lines are parallel and specified dimensions are maintained ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - rear.

Specified torques

⇒ 2.1.5 Assembly overview – bumper cover, Polo R-Line