Rear bumper trim, three and five-door models: remove and install

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

Removing

• Open the tailgate.
• Remove tail lights.

Note The number and arrangement of the bolts can vary according to the vehicle engine.

• Remove the screws -arrows- for fixing the rear bumper trim on the underside of the vehicle.

• Remove the bolts -arrows- that fasten the rear bumper trim to the wheel housing.

• Remove bolts -arrows-.

• Release the trim from the bumper. For this purpose, pull on one corner in order to clip the trim out of the guide.

Before completely removing the trim of the bumper:

• Unclip and disconnect the plug for the parking assist sender.
• Unclip and disconnect the plug for the number plate light.

Continuation only for vehicles with rear view camera:

• Disconnect the plug connectors for the rear view camera.

All vehicles (continued):

Note To protect the components removed against damage, cover the resting surface with soft material.

• Remove he bumper trim.
• Use some masking tape -arrow a- to attach the electrical connections of the lights to the inner surface of the light mounting.

fitting

Fit in reverse order from removal, remembering the following:

Note

• Check that the air vents are not blocked and that the butterfly valves function properly.
• Check that the electrical connections of the lights are secured with masking tape -arrow a-.
• Where applicable, check that the heat shield on the bumper trim is in perfect condition.

• Use the tightening torque of the screws.

Model ST rear bumper trim: remove and install

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

Removing

• Open the tailgate.
• Remove tail lights.

Note The number and arrangement of the bolts can vary according to the vehicle engine.

• Remove the bolts -3- fixing the underbody protection -1- to the bumper trim.

• Move the underbody protection -1- and remove the bolt -2-.
• Remove screws -4-.
• Remove the bolts -arrows- that fasten the rear bumper trim to the wheel housing.

• Remove bolts -arrows-.

• Separate the trim from the bumper: pull on the zone marked by -arrows a- and by this means, unclip the bumper out of the guide profile.

• Subsequently pull on the zone marked by -arrows b-.
• Pull on the zone of -arrows c-, to unclip the trim out of the securing strip.

Before completely removing the trim of the bumper:

• Unclip and disconnect the plug for the parking assist sender.
• Unclip and disconnect the plug for the number plate light .

Continuation only for vehicles with rear view camera:

• Disconnect the plug connectors for the rear view camera.

All vehicles (continued):

Note To protect the components removed against damage, cover the resting surface with soft material.

• Remove he bumper trim.
• Use some masking tape -arrow a- to attach the electrical connections of the lights to the inner surface of the light mounting.

fitting

Fit in reverse order from removal, remembering the following:

Note

• Check that the air vents are not blocked and that the butterfly valves function properly.
• Check that the electrical connections of the lights are secured with masking tape -arrow a-.
• Where applicable, check that the heat shield on the bumper trim is in perfect condition.

• Unclip and disconnect the plug for the parking assist sender.
• Connect the plugs for the number plate light.

• Install bumper trim; for this purpose fit to the specified points indicated by the -arrows a- in order to press it into the securing strip -1-. Push in the zone of -arrows a- against the bumper trim.

• Push in the zone of -arrows b- from both sides.
• Push in the zone of -arrows c- from both sides.

Continue installation in opposite order as removal

• Use the tightening torque of the screws.

Rear bumper trim, vehicles with 3 and 5 doors: Leon 2017 removing and fitting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

Removing

• Open the tailgate.
• Remove tail lights.

Note The number and arrangement of the bolts can vary according to the vehicle engine.

• Remove the screws -arrows- for fixing the rear bumper trim on the underside of the vehicle.

• Remove the bolts -arrows- that fasten the rear bumper trim to the wheel housing.
• Unscrew wheel housing -2- and loosen bolts -1- on both sides.

• Remove bolts -arrows-.

• Pull bumper trim 1 at both end out of the guides.

Before completely removing the trim of the bumper:

• Unclip and remove electrical plug connector of the parking assist sender -4-.
• Unclip and remove the plug for the number plate light -5-.

Continuation only for vehicles with rear view camera:

• Unplug electrical connectors of the reverse camera -2- and -3-.

All vehicles (continued):

Note To protect the components removed against damage, cover the resting surface with soft material.

• Remove he bumper trim.
• Use some masking tape -arrow a- to attach the electrical connections of the lights to the inner surface of the light mounting.

fitting

Fit in reverse order from removal, remembering the following:

Note

• Check that the air vents are not blocked and that the butterfly valves function properly.
• Check that the electrical connections of the lights are secured with masking tape -arrow a-.
• Where applicable, check that the heat shield on the bumper trim is in perfect condition.

• Use the tightening torque of the screws.