How to remove the front and rear bumper of a SEAT Altea

Depending on the year of manufacture and model variant, the mounting locations may vary slightly.

-open the hood and Unscrew the four screws (twisted from top to bottom).
-Unscrew one screw on each side along the edges of the lower radiator grille (if any).
-Unscrew the eight screws around the perimeter at the bottom (twisted from bottom to top).
-we unscrew the wheels to the left or right, depending on which side you will disassemble first.
-in the wheel arches, Unscrew the screws that secure the fender liners.

-move the fender liners to the side and Unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from top to bottom) that secure the corners to the wings.
-with an assistant, pull the edges to the sides and pull the bumper off the guides towards you.
-remove the connector from the parking sensors (if equipped).
-remove the connector from the fog lights.
- if there are headlight washers, disconnect the hose and plug it with a plug so that liquid does not leak out of the reservoir.

Rear bumper

Depending on the year of manufacture and model variant, the mounting locations may vary slightly.

-open the trunk lid and unscrew two screws on each side that secure the rear lights.
-remove the rear lights.
-under the rear lights, Unscrew two screws on each side (twisted from top to bottom).
-unscrew the screws in the wheel arches that secure the fender liners (in order not to remove the wheels, it is more convenient to unscrew them with a ratchet with an attachment).

-move the fender liners to the side and unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from bottom to top).
-Unscrew the screws around the perimeter at the bottom (twisted from bottom to top).
-with an assistant, tear off the corners from the latches and pull the bumper off the guides towards you.
-remove the connector from the license plate light.
-remove the connector from the parking sensors (if equipped).
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