How to remove front and rear bumper VW Touareg II (2010-2018)

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

Front bumper

 

-open the hood.

-under the hood, Unscrew the four screws that secure the radiator grill.

-remove the radiator grill (the bottom is held by latches).

-under the radiator grill, Unscrew the four screws.

-from the bottom side, Unscrew the nine screws (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the bottom of the bumper and fender linings.

-wheel the wheels to the side.

-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 wheel arch liners.

-behind the wheel arch liners, Unscrew the screws that secure the corners of the bumper to the fenders (twisted from bottom to top).

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

-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 Touareg II (2010-2018)

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Front bumper mounting diagram VW Touareg II (2010-2018)

 

Rear bumper

 

-open the trunk lid.

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

-behind the plugs, Unscrew the plastic nuts and pull out the taillights.

-under the rear lights, unscrew two screws and take out one piston on each side.

-Unscrew the screws along the perimeter of the lower part of the bumper (twisted from bottom to top).

-Unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from bottom to top) and release the fender linings from the bumper (hold onto the latches, pull towards ourselves).

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

-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 in the trunk opening.

-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 Touareg II (2010-2018)

Rear bumper mounting diagram VW Touareg II (2010-2018)

 

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