How to remove front and rear bumper VW Passat B8

Depending on the year of manufacture and the type of body, the attachment points may differ slightly.

Front bumper

-open the hood.

-under the hood, unscrew the four screws and remove the radiator grill (the bottom is held on by the latches, you need to pull it towards you).

-from the bottom side, unscrew the seven screws (screwed from bottom to top).

-wheel the wheels to the side.

-in the wheel arches, Unscrew the three screws on each side that secure the wheel arch liners (front part), release the wheel arch liners from the bumper.

-Unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the corners of the bumper to the fenders.

-release the latches in the wings (pull the corners of the bumper towards you).

-with an assistant, we pull the bumper forward (look behind the wires and hoses).

-release the connectors of electrical equipment.

-disconnect the headlight washer hoses (if any, liquid may leak).

Rear bumper

-open the trunk lid.

-in the side skins, open the plugs.

-for the skins, Unscrew the plastic nuts and remove the taillights.

-in the wheel arches, Unscrew three screws on each side that secure the wheel arch liners (rear part).

-Unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the corners of the bumper to the fenders.

-Unscrew the screws and take out the rivets that secure the bottom of the bumper (twisted and inserted from bottom to top).

-release the latches in the wings (pull the corners towards you).

-release the clips under the rear lights.

-with an assistant, we pull the bumper back (look behind the wires).

-disconnect the connectors of the electrical equipment (if any).

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