Bumper Cover, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

-- Connect the connectors from any electrical components.

NOTE:

When positioning the bumper cover, make sure that the front wheel housing liner is seated correctly.

-- With a second technician, guide the rear bumper cover -2- parallel onto the center guide in direction of -A arrows-.

-- Align the bumper cover on the right and left rear guide.

-- Engage the bumper cover on the right and left guide -8- in the area of the tail lamps in direction of -B arrows-.

-- Install the rear bumper cover -1- onto the left and right guides until it locks in direction of -C arrows-.

-- Pay attention to the parallel alignment and the gap dimensions. Refer to Body Rear .

-- Install the left and right bolt -3- and tighten.

-- Install the left and right tail lamps. Refer to TAIL LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the bolts -4 and 7- from the right and left wheel housing liners.

-- Install and tighten the left and right bolts -5- from below.

-- Install the expanding rivets -3- from below.