Owners manual

5. On the front of the fascia there is a small plastic

clip (offset circle) to release the fascia. Push clips

up to release by using a ﬂ at screwdriver. Do to both

sides. Pull fascia corners out to the side then all

fascia forward and set aside for later reinstallation.

2007-09 VW Rabbit 2.5 w/out foglights

Installation Instructions

BX3826

6. To begin removing bumper, remove two bolts

(white arrows) with a 16MM socket, and also

remove two torx head bolts (gray arrows) using

a T-30 Torx socket. Do this to both sides and set

aside to reinstall later.

7. In the center of the metal bumper are two torx bolts

that need to be removed using a T30 Torx socket.

Remove bolts and bumper, set aside to reinstall

later.

8. Using a 10MM socket, remove a hex bolt from the

water reservoir inside the motor compartment and

one bolt from the bottom of the water reservoir

connecting it to the bumper. Set aside to reinstall

later.

Disconnect ﬂ uid lines and electrical plugs as shown

in step 8.

Above bumper

Below bumper

9. Behind the water reservoir, there are two hex bolts

to be removed with a 10MM socket. Remove bolts

and reservoir aside for reinstallation later.

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