Rear Bumper Cover Overview

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Volkswagen R GmbH optional equipment >>R-Line<<

NOTE: Depending on model version, there are minor differences in the rear bumper covers.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Bumper Cover Components Overview

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Center Guide
Rear Bumper Cover
- PP/EPDM material
- Removing and Installing, refer to REAR BUMPER COVER .
Bolt
- 2 Nm
- One on each side
- The tail lamp must be removed before Removing and Installing, refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) CVCA, CPRA, CBTA, CPKA, CPLA, CJAA, CBUA, CPPA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation
Bolt
- 2 Nm
- One on each side
- Rear wheel housing Liner mount on the rear bumper cover
Expanding Rivet
- Quantity: 3
Bolt
- 2 Nm
- Three on each side
- Rear wheel housing liner mount on the rear bumper cover
Bolt
- 2.7 Nm
- One on each side
- An expanding rivet can also be installed
Side Guide
- Left and right