Rear bumper cover (Golf R32), removing and installing

Removing 

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Bumper Cover (Golf R32)

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• Loosen bumper cover - 1  - in area of wheel-housing (bolts - 2  - and - 6  - ).
• Removing tail light assembly. Refer to 94 LIGHTS, SWITCHES - EXTERIOR .
• Disconnect harness connector (below left tail light assembly) for license plate light - only Golf.
• Remove bolts - 3  -.

• Remove expanding rivet - 4  -.
• Remove bumper cover - 1  -.

Installing 

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.