Rear bumper cover, removing and installing

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.