Removal
Front bumper
1 The bumper is removed complete with the front spoiler.

2 Working under the vehicle, unscrew the two front bumper mounting nuts at the brackets (see illustration).

9.2 Front bumper components

1 Side mounting (non-GTI) 2 Side mounting (GTI)
3 Side bracket (non-GTI) 4 Bracket
5 Side bracket (GTI)
6 Seal clip
7 Seal
8 Bumper
9 Moulding
10 Mounting plate
11 Headlight washer bracket

3 On non-GTI models, unscrew the side mounting nuts beneath the front wheel arches and withdraw the bumper from the car, together with the side mounting rubbers.

4 On GTI models, disconnect the battery negative lead, and disconnect the wiring from the front driving lamps.

5 Remove the clip securing the front wing trim to the bumper.

6 Unscrew the bolts securing the driving lamp brackets to the body, loosen the side bumper mounting nuts beneath the front wheel arches, and withdraw the bumper from the car.

7 The brackets may be removed separately if required.

Rear bumper
8 Unscrew the rear, side and bottom mounting nuts and withdraw the bumper rearwards (see illustration).

9.8 Rear bumper components

1 Moulding
2 Mounting plates
3 Bumper
4 Side mounting and nut
5 Rubber buffer
6 Bracket
7 Mounting bolt
8 Nuts
9 Bracket nut and washers 10 Bracket

On certain models, additional fixing clips must also be released and a lower moulding removed before the bumper can be withdrawn.

9 The brackets may be removed separately if required.

Refitting
10 Refitting both the front and rear bumpers is a reversal of removal.