How to remove the front and rear bumper of VW Polo (2001-2009)

Depending on the year of manufacture, the mounting locations may differ.
-under the hood, Unscrew the two screws and take out the two pistons that secure the radiator grille.
-release the grille from the lower latches and remove it upwards.
-Unscrew the three screws under the radiator grille.
-remove the side decorative grilles (held on by latches) and unscrew one screw under them on each side.

-take out the caps at the bottom of the bumper (inserted from bottom to top).
-turn the wheels to the side depending on which side you will disassemble first.
-in the wheel arches, remove the screws that secure the fender liners.
-with an assistant, pull the bumper forward from the guides.

-remove the connector from the parking sensors (if equipped).
-disconnect the headlight washer hoses (if equipped). To prevent liquid from leaking out of the tank, you will need to plug the hoses with plugs or bend them.
-remove the connector from the fog lights (if equipped).
In models after 2005, the changes are not significant.

If there are headlight washers, you need to remove the covers from them. To do this, take out the nozzles and release the caps from the latches.

Rear bumper

-in the trunk, move the side trims to the side (you need to gain access to the rear lights).
-unscrew one nut on each side and remove the lights from the clamps upwards.
-Unscrew two screws on each side under the rear lights (twisted from top to bottom).
-Unscrew the screws around the perimeter at the bottom of the bumper (twisted from bottom to top).
-we unscrew the screws in the wheel arches that secure the bumper to the fender liners and guides (in order not to remove the wheels, it is more convenient to unscrew them with a ratchet with an attachment).

-with an assistant, pull the bumper back to the guides.
-remove the connectors from the license plate light.
-remove the connector from the parking sensors (if equipped).
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