Depending on the year of manufacture, the mounting points differ slightly.
How to remove the front bumper
- open the hood.
- under the hood, we unscrew the four screws that secure the radiator grille.
- remove the radiator grille (it is held on the latches indicated by the blue arrows, you need to pull on yourself).
- we unscrew the seven screws (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the lower part of the front bumper.
- we turn the wheels to the inside (depending on the side that we will disassemble).
- in the wheel arches, we unscrew three screws that attach the fenders.
- we move the fenders to the side and unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from bottom to top), which fix the corners to the wings.
- release the latches in the wings (pull the corners towards you).
- 2008-2011 year under the radiator grille we release two latches (indicated by blue arrows, you need to lift your finger up).
- 2012-2017 year under the radiator grille, we unscrew the four screws that attach the guide profile to the body.
- with an assistant, we remove the bumper forward (we look for wires and hoses).
- disconnect the connectors of electrical equipment.
- (if any) disconnect the headlight washer hoses (liquid will start to flow out, it is worth preparing a container or plug).
How to remove the rear bumper
- open the trunk lid.
- we open openings in the side panels of the trunk.
- we unscrew one plastic fixing element from the trunk, release the connectors and remove the taillights.
- under the taillights, we unscrew two screws (twisted from top to bottom) on each side.
- in the wheel arches, we unscrew four screws on each side, which fasten the fenders (rear part).
- we move the fenders to the side and unscrew the two screws that attach the sides to the wings.
- on the bottom side, unscrew the four screws (twisted from the bottom up).
- release the latches in the wings (pull the corners towards you).
- with the assistant, we remove the bumper back (we look behind the wires).
- disconnect the electrical equipment connectors (if any).
Volkswagen CC (Passat CC)
Production: 2008–2016
Model years: 2009-2017
Restyling (2012-2017)
Assembling:
Germany: Emden (Emden plant)
China: Changchun (FAW-VW)
Russia: Kaluga (Volkswagen Group Rus)
Body type:
4-door sedan (Comfort Coupe)
Plastic bumpers (may differ):
Polypropylene plus triple copolymer of ethylene, propylene and diene, 10% mineral filler. Marking >PP+EPDM-TD10<