Rear bumper cover, removing and installing

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Removing

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Bumper Cover, Assembly Overview

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Loosen bumper cover - 1 - in area of wheel-housing (bolts - 3 - ).
Removing tail light assembly. Refer to 94 LIGHTS, SWITCHES - EXTERIOR .
Disconnect connector (below left tail light assembly) for license plate light (Golf only).
Remove bolts - 5 -. For Jetta, remove additional bolt - 7 -.

Remove bumper cover - 1 - from guide pieces - 2 - (left and right sides) and mounting strip - 4 -.
Remove impact strip - 6 - if necessary

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal.