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Offline Snoopy

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Front Bumper removal how?
« on: 20 October 2010, 07:59 »
Anyone know were on here those photos from elsawin are of how to remove the front bumper?

Thank for any help
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Offline RickS

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Re: Front Bumper removal how?
« Reply #1 on: 20 October 2010, 09:30 »
Leave it in the car park at Bromley train station, someone will remove it for you.
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Re: Front Bumper removal how?
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2010, 09:31 »
Leave it in the car park at Bromley train station, someone will remove it for you.


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Re: Front Bumper removal how?
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2010, 09:39 »
Leave it in the car park at Bromley train station, someone will remove it for you.

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Re: Front Bumper removal how?
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2010, 11:08 »
Leave it in the car park at Bromley train station, someone will remove it for you.

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Re: Front Bumper removal how?
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2010, 11:22 »
.......... if its a red one bumper, I'm sure Asker will do it for you  :grin:


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Re: Front Bumper removal how?
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2010, 18:07 »
.......... if its a red one bumper, I'm sure Asker will do it for you  :grin:

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Re: Front Bumper removal how?
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2010, 19:06 »
Here you go Snoopy


Remove radiator grille



Remove front bumper cover



–   Remove bolts -4-.
–   Remove bolts -2- (pointing upwards) on left and right of wheel housing.
–   Remove bolts -3- from wheel housing.
–   Remove bolts -5- and -6- from underneath.
Further removal is only possible with the help of a second mechanic.
–   Pull front bumper cover -1- out of fasteners of guides on left and right of wing -arrows a-.
–   With the aid of a second mechanic, pull off front bumper cover -1- parallel -arrows b- from vehicle.
–   Disconnect connectors from all electrical components.

Notes and work sequence for parking aid are located in → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.94
Instructions and work specifications for the Park Assist system can be found in → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.94
–   Disconnect washer fluid hose connectors (if fitted) → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.92

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Re: Front Bumper removal how?
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2010, 19:43 »
Thanks Mike, :smiley:
I should have said in the original post this is to fix a parking crease a friends 09 TDI SE now has (a gate came round and bent the bumper. :sad:
I guessing the SE one is fixed exactly the same though. 
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