How to remove the front bumper
- open the hood.
- under the hood, we unscrew the four screws (twisted from top to bottom) that attach the upper part of the front bumper to the bracket.
- on the bottom side, unscrew nine screws (twisted from the bottom up) and release two metal brackets (indicated by blue arrows), which attach the lower part to the protection of the engine compartment and fenders.
- one by one, we turn the front part of the wheel into the inner part of the wing.
- in the wheel arches, we unscrew six screws (three screws on each side) that attach the fenders and one (twisted from bottom to top) that attach the corners to the wings.
- release the latches in the wings (indicated by blue arrows, pull the corners towards you).
- release the latches under the headlights (indicated by the blue arrows, pull on yourself).
- remove the front bumper forward (you need to do this with an assistant, so as not to break the wires and damage the paint on the wings).
- disconnect the electrical connectors from the equipment.
How to remove the rear bumper
- open the trunk lid.
- in the trunk, in the trim, open the pockets (you need to access the rear of the taillights).
- unscrew the locking elements and remove the taillights (they are held on the retainers in the wings, which are indicated by blue arrows. You need to pull on yourself. Do not use metal objects to disconnect the retainers, you will scratch the paint on the fender or damage the lights).
- from the bottom side, we pull out four spacer pistons (first you need to unscrew the central part, then remove the spacer piston), which fasten the lower part of the rear bumper.
- in the wheel arches, we unscrew three screws on each side, which fasten the fenders (rear part).
- we bend the fenders to the side and unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from the bottom up), which fix the corners to the wings.
- release the latches in the wings (marked with blue arrows, pull the corners towards you).
- release the latches under the taillights (marked with blue arrows, use a flat screwdriver).
- with the assistant, we remove the bumper back (we look so as not to break the wires).
- disconnect the connectors of the license plate light and (if installed) parking assistant sensors.
Volkswagen Polo Mk6 (AW1/BZ1/AE1)
Also called: Volkswagen Virtus (sedan)
Production: 2017-present
Assembling:
Spain: Pamplona
South Africa: Uitenhage/Omega ( Volkswagen South Africa )
Brazil: San Bernardo do Campo ( Volkswagen do Brasil) (2017-2023); Taubate (2023-present)
China: Anting, Shanghai (SAIC-VW )
Algeria: Bhutan (SOVAC)
Body type:
5-door hatchback
4-door sedan (Virtus)
Plastic bumpers (may differ):
A mixture of polypropylene and ethylene / propylene, 10% mineral filler. Marking >PP+E/P-TD10<