How to remove the front and rear bumper of VW Tiguan (2007-2016)

Depending on the year of manufacture and type of model, the mounting locations may differ.
-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.
-in the wheel arches, disconnect the linings at the attachment points with the bumper.
-Unscrew the screws behind the linings.
-Unscrew the four screws at the very bottom of the front part (twisted from bottom to top).
-Unscrew two screws under the hood at the corners of the radiator grille (there may be three).
-with an assistant, pull the edges of the bumper to the sides, tearing it off the latches, and pull it 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).

Rear bumper

-unscrew the screws and pull out the pistons in the wheel arches that secure the bumper to the fender liners and linings (in order not to remove the wheels, it is more convenient to unscrew them with a ratchet with an attachment).
-unscrew the screws and pull out the caps along the perimeter at the bottom (twisted from bottom to top).
-remove the license plate frame.
-Unscrew the two screws under the license plate frame.
-Unscrew two screws on each side in the trunk opening, near the rear lights.

-with an assistant, pull the bumper back from the guides.
-remove the connectors from the lighting.
-remove the connector from the parking sensors (if equipped).
Tags: