How to remove the front bumper
- lift up the hood.
- we unscrew the three screws (twisted from top to bottom) that secure the upper part of the front bumper (radiator grille).
- turn the wheels to the left or right.
- we release the wheel arch extensions (you can not completely remove them) from the latches (we pull them up from the bottom).
- (on the left and right sides in turn) unscrew two screws in the wheel arch and one on the bottom side, which fasten the fender (front part).
- we unscrew one screw on each side, which fix the corners to the guide profiles.
- on the bottom side, unscrew the seven screws (twisted from the bottom up) and remove the spoiler bracket (plastic cover).
- under the spoiler bracket, unscrew the four screws that secure the lower part of the bumper.
- release the latches in the wings (pull the corners towards you).
- with an assistant, we remove the bumper forward (we look so as not to break the wires and hoses).
- disconnect the electrical connectors and (if installed) disconnect the headlight washer hoses.
How to remove the rear bumper
- open the back door.
- in the trunk opening, unscrew the four screws.
- remove the license plate and unscrew the two screws under it.
- on the bottom side, we unscrew two screws that attach the mudguards and four screws that attach the lower part of the rear bumper.
- in the wheel arches, we unscrew two screws on each side and remove the mudguards.
- under the mudguards, we unscrew the two screws that secure the fenders.
- we release the rear part of the wheel arch extensions from the latches (you need to pull on yourself starting from the bottom up. Please note, the latches are easy to break).
- behind the wheel arak expanders, we pull out one piston on each side, which fasten 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 (no need to remove the lights).
- with the assistant, we remove the bumper back (pay attention to the wires).
- disconnect the connectors of electrical equipment.
Volkswagen Tiguan, first generation, Type 5N
Production: 2007-2018, facelift 2012
Assembling:
Germany: Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant); Osnabrück (2016–2018)
China: Anting (SAIC-VW)
Russia: Kaluga (Volkswagen Group Rus)
Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (World Auto)
Body Type: 5-door SUV
Plastic bumpers (may differ):
Polypropylene plus triple copolymer of ethylene, propylene and diene, 5% mineral filler. Marking >PP+EPDM-TD5<