Depending on the year of manufacture, the mounting points may vary slightly.
How to remove the front bumper
- open the hood.
- under the hood, we unscrew the six screws (TORX-T30, twisted from top to bottom) that secure the upper part of the front bumper.
- on the bottom side, we unscrew seven screws (there can be pistons, twisted from bottom to top), which fasten the lower part.
- in the front part, we unscrew two screws with a shaped screwdriver and remove the decorative pads around the fog lights.
- we unscrew two screws under the pads.
- we turn the wheels to the side (it will be more convenient if the wheels are removed).
- in the wheel arches, we unscrew four screws on each side (TORX-T25), which fasten the fenders (front part).
- 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.
- in the inner part of the wings, below the edge of the headlights, unscrew one screw on each side (TORX-T25, you will need a long crank and preferably a magnetic nozzle).
- with the assistant, we remove the bumper forward (we look behind the wires).
- on the left side of the hike, we disconnect the two connectors of electrical equipment.
How to remove the rear bumper
- open the trunk lid.
- we open hatches in the side panels of the trunk.
- in the inner part of the wings, we unscrew two screws on each side, which attach the sides to the wings.
- unscrew three (four) nuts on each side and remove the taillights (pay attention to these nuts, the studs often scroll through the plastic and then remove the lights will be a problem).
- under the taillights, we unscrew two screws (TORX-T30, twisted from top to bottom) on each side.
- in the wheel arches, we unscrew five screws on each side, which fasten the fenders (rear part).
- on the bottom side, we unscrew six screws (twisted from the bottom up), which fasten the lower part.
- with an assistant, we remove the bumper back from the guide profiles in the wings (we look so as not to break the wires).
- disconnect the connectors of the parking sensors and license plate lighting.
Volkswagen Phaeton
Production: 2001–2016
Model years: 2003-2016
Build: Dresden, Germany (Transparent Factory)
Body type:
4-door sedan
Plastic bumpers (may differ):
Polycarbonate polybutylene terephthalate. Marking >PC-PBT<