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 that secure the radiator grill (the grille can be left on).

-Unscrew twelve screws from the bottom side (screwed from bottom to top).

-wheel the wheels to the side.

-in the wheel arches, Unscrew the screws that secure the wheel arch liners.

-release the fenders from the bumper (they are held on the latches, pull towards ourselves).

-in the wheel arches, Unscrew the screws that secure the sides of the bumper to the fenders (twisted from bottom to top).

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

-release the latches under the headlights.

-release the latches behind the radiator grill (indicated by blue arrows, you need to press them with a long screwdriver from top to bottom).

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

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

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

front bumper attachment points VW Tiguan II (2016+)

Front bumper mounting diagram VW Tiguan II (2016+)

 

Rear bumper

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-open the trunk lid.

-in the side trims of the trunk, remove the plugs.

-behind the plugs, Unscrew the plastic nuts and remove the taillights.

-Unscrew the screws along the perimeter of the lower part of the bumper and take out the caps (twisted and inserted from bottom to top).

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

-release the fenders from the bumper (they are held on the latches, pull towards ourselves).

-Unscrew the screws that secure the corners of the bumper to the fenders.

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

-release the latches 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).

rear bumper attachment points VW Tiguan II (2016+)

Rear bumper mounting scheme VW Tiguan II (2016+)

 

How to remove front and rear bumper VW TIGUAN (2007-2016)