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Bumper, front
⇒ “1.2 Assembly overview - add-on parts”, page 268
⇒ “1.3 Assembly overview - impact bar”, page 274
⇒ “1.4 Removing and installing bumper cover”, page 275
⇒ “1.5 Repairing bumper cover”, page 278
1.1
Assembly overview - bumper cover
1.1.1
Front bumper cover - difference be‐
tween road version and off-road version
The Tiguan is available with 2 different front bumper covers.
The front bumper cover for road version is designed for an ap‐
proach angle of 16°.
The front bumper cover for off-road version is designed for an
approach angle of 24°.
The removal and installation procedure is the same for both
bumper covers.
These front bumper covers are not interchangeable.
1.1.2
Assembly overview - bumper cover
Note
Minor differences may be encountered in respect of bumper cover, depending on vehicle model.
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❑ Material PP/EPDM.
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 275
2 - Centre hex studs
❑ Qty. 2 on each side
❑ Bolted to wing bracket
❑ 6.0 Nm
3 - Expansion nut
❑ Left and right
4 - Bracket
❑ Left and right
5 - Nuts
❑ Qty. 2 on each side
❑ 2.0 Nm
6 - Bolts
❑ Left and right
❑ Points upwards.
❑ 2.0 Nm
7 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 7 on each side
❑ Bolted to wheel housing
liner.
❑ 2.0 Nm
8 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 4
❑ Bolted to lock carrier.
❑ 2.0 Nm
9 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 4
❑ Bolted to lock carrier.
❑ 2.0 Nm
10 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 3
❑ 8.0 Nm
11 - Guide
12 - Crash sensor for pedestrian protection
❑ Removing and installing crash sensor for pedestrian protection - G570/G571- ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Pedestrian protection; Assembly overview - pedestrian protection
❑ Removing and installing centre crash sensor for pedestrian protection - G693- ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Pedestrian protection; Assembly overview - pedestrian protection
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1.2
Assembly overview - add-on parts
⇒ “1.2.2 Assembly overview - front bumper cover add-on parts,
offroad version”, page 269
⇒ “1.2.3 Assembly overview – bumper cover add-on parts R-Line
”, page 271
1.2.1
Assembly overview - front bumper cover add-on parts, onroad version
Note
♦ Different versions depending on model version; for allocation refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
♦ The onroad version of the bumper cover has a ramp angle of 16° ⇒ page 266 .
1 - Bumper cover
❑ Material PP/EPDM.
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 275
2 - Side cover
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in front bump‐
er cover
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover
removed
3 - Centre air intake grille
❑ Engaged in front bump‐
er cover
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover
removed
4 - Number plate holder
❑ Only installed in selec‐
ted models available in
selected markets
5 - Clip
❑ With clips or screws de‐
pending on version
6 - Spoiler
❑ Engaged in front bump‐
er cover
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover
removed
7 - Fog light trim
❑ Left and right
❑ Pull forwards out of detent.
8 - Cover for towing eye
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
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9 - Reinforcing member
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
10 - Radiator grille
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 343
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
1.2.2
Assembly overview - front bumper cover add-on parts, offroad version
Note
♦ Different versions depending on model version; for allocation refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
♦ The onroad version of the bumper cover has a ramp angle of 24° ⇒ page 266 .
1 - Bumper cover
❑ Material PP/EPDM.
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 275
2 - Side air intake grille
❑ Engaged in front bump‐
er cover
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover
removed
3 - Centre air intake grille
❑ Engaged in front bump‐
er cover
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover
removed
4 - Number plate holder
❑ Only installed in selec‐
ted models available in
selected markets
5 - Clip
❑ With clips or screws de‐
pending on version
6 - Spoiler
❑ Engaged in front bump‐
er cover
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover
removed
Note
♦ If spoiler is to be replaced on ve‐
hicles ► 08.2016, underbody
guard must also be replaced.
♦ Furthermore, air guides must be
cut to fit ⇒ page 270 .
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7 - Fog light trim
❑ Left and right
❑ Pull forwards out of detent.
8 - Underbody protection
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
Note
♦ If skid plate is to be renewed on
vehicles ► 08.2016, spoiler must
also be renewed.
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9 - Centre air intake grille
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
10 - Cover for towing eye
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
11 - Reinforcing member
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
12 - Radiator grille
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 343
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
Cutting air guides to fit
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Note
♦ Spoilers -4- and skid plates -3- manufactured after 08.2016 have a slightly different shape.
♦ Spoilers -4- and underbody guards -3- must always be replaced together on vehicles ► 08.2016.
♦ If the spoiler and underbody guard are to be replaced on a vehicle ► 08.2016, the air guides must be cut to
fit.
– The air guide -1- with the shape illustrated has a section cut
out of it -arrows a- as shown in the diagram.
1.2.3
Assembly overview – bumper cover
add-on parts »R-Line«
Note
Different versions depending on model version; for allocation re‐
fer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
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1 - Radiator grille
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover
removed
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 343
2 - Reinforcing member
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in front bump‐
er cover
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover
removed
3 - Bumper cover
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 275
4 - Left cover
❑ Left and right
❑ For headlight washer
system
5 - End plate
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in front bump‐
er cover
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover
removed
6 - Cover trim
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in front bump‐
er cover
❑ Can only be removed
with front bumper cover removed
7 - Cover section
❑ Left and right
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
8 - Cover section
❑ Left and right
❑ For vehicles with fog lamps
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
9 - Top trim strip
❑ Left and right
❑ For vehicles with chrome fog lamps
❑ Engaged in cover section
❑ Cannot be removed intact
10 - Lower trim strip
❑ Left and right
❑ Colour coded to vehicle on vehicles with fog lights
❑ Engaged in cover section
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❑ Cannot be removed intact
11 - Top trim strip
❑ Engaged in air intake grille
❑ Cannot be removed intact
12 - Lower trim strip
❑ Engaged in air intake grille
❑ Cannot be removed intact
13 - Number plate holder
❑ Only installed in selected models available in selected markets.
14 - Clip
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❑ With clips or screws depending on version
15 - Spoiler
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
16 - Centre air intake grille
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
❑ Can only be removed with front bumper cover removed
17 - Cover for towing eye
❑ Engaged in front bumper cover
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1.3
Assembly overview - impact bar
Note
Different versions depending on model version; for allocation refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
1 - Impact bar
Note
♦ Push impact bar as f
possible in parallel m
♦ Bolts -2- must be loca
position at top and bo
elongated holes -dim
♦ The crash response
cle is affected by the
the bolts in the elong
2 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2 on each side
❑ 8 Nm
3 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 4 on each side
❑ 55 Nm
4 - Pedestrian protection
❑ Not installed in all mar‐
kets
5 - Pop rivet
❑ Left and right
❑ Insert with special pop
rivet pliers - V.A.G
1753A-
6 - Front pressure hose sensor
for pedestrian protection -
G579-
❑ Qty. 2
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 69 ; Pedestrian protection; Assembly overview - pedestrian protection
7 - Pressure hose
❑ Inserted in foam section
❑ Pressure hose must be replaced:
♦ if pressure hose is deformed or damaged
♦ if foam section is noticeably deformed
♦ if impact bar is deformed
8 - Foam element
❑ Inserted in impact bar
❑ Check after an accident for deformation. Renew if necessary.
9 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
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❑ 8 Nm
10 - Radius rod
1.4
Removing and installing bumper cover
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
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Removing
Note
♦ The removal and installation procedures for front bumper cover may have to be revised slightly depending
on model variations.
♦ The bumper cover is removed together with the radiator grille.
♦ The wheel arch trim is just detached from the fasteners. The clips in the wing are not released.
– Remove brand badge ⇒ page 419 .
– Remove adaptive cruise control unit - J428- -8- ⇒ Electrical
system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Adaptive cruise control; Overview of
fitting locations - adaptive cruise control .
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr.
27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
– Separate electrical connector -9-.
– Unscrew bolts -6- from radiator grille.
– Unscrew bolts -4-.
– Unscrew bolts -5- from underneath.
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– Push wheel arch trim -3- from inside out of fasteners -4- in
bumper -arrows a-.
– Undo bolts -2- in wheel housing (pointing upwards) on left and
right.
Further dismantling requires the assistance of a second mechan‐
ic.
– Pull bumper cover -1- out of guide fasteners on left and right
of wing -arrows b-.
– Pull bumper cover -1- off vehicle in parallel movement
-arrows c-.
– If fitted, disconnect hose coupling of washer fluid lines ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 92 ; Headlight washer system; Assem‐
bly overview - headlight washer system .
– If fitted, separate connector of electrical components.
General information and work instructions for the parking aid can
be found in ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Parking aid .
General information and work instructions for the Park Assist sys‐
tem can be found in ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Park Assist
system .
Instructions and work specifications for the pedestrian protection
system can be found in ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.
69 ; Pedestrian protection; Assembly overview - pedestrian pro‐
tection
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Installing
Install in reverse order, noting the following:
Further installation requires the assistance of a second mechanic.
Note
When positioning the bumper cover, make sure that the front wheel housing liner is correctly seated.
– Install adaptive cruise control unit - J428- -8- ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 27 ; Adaptive cruise control; Overview of fitting
locations - adaptive cruise control .
– Attach electrical connector -9-.
– If present, connect connectors to electrical components.
– Guide bumper cover -1- onto lock carrier -arrows a- in a par‐
allel movement until locking devices engage.
– Press bumper cover -1- onto guide brackets -2- on wing on left
and right until they engage with each other -arrow b-.
– Tighten bolts -4-, -5- and -6-.
– Engage wheel arch trim -3- in bumper cover -arrows c-.
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– Observe gaps/shut lines ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; Panel
gaps; Body – front .
Specified torques
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♦ ⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - bumper cover”, page 266
1.5
Repairing bumper cover
1.5.1
Repairing bumper cover
Note
♦ If bumper cover is damaged, determine whether plastic can
be repaired before renewing bumper.
♦ Vehicles with pedestrian protection have crash sensors instal‐
led in the bumper cover.
♦ With this equipment, the bumper cover may not be repaired.
The bumper cover must be renewed in this instance.
Description under: ⇒ General Information; Body Repairs, General
Body Repairs ; Plastic repair procedures
1.5.2
Installing brackets for park assist steer‐
ing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Thermal clip bonder - VAS 6872-
♦ Drill bit - VAS 6614/4-
♦ Hand set - VAS 6872/1-
♦ Clip, M-shaped - VAS 6872/3-
♦ Screw-hole punch 29.3 mm - VAS 895 011-
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Stamping holes
Note
♦ Stamping holes is described for the left side. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the same.
♦ The park assist brackets are installed after the bumper cover has been painted.
♦ The contact surface of the park assist brackets must not be painted ⇒ Paintwork manual .
The markings -1- for the park assist brackets can be found on the
inside of the bumper cover.
– Hole must be drilled from inside out with drill bit - VAS 6614/4-
-3- from tool kit supplied.
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– Fit assembly tool for park assist steering sensors - VAS 895
011- with bolt head -1-, washer -2- and counter-support -3-
from inside of bumper cover -5-.
– Screw on hole punch -4- from outside of bumper cover -5-.
– Press punch -4- against bumper cover.
– Tighten bolt head -1-.
Note
The punch -4- must not turn on the paint of the bumper cover.
– Punch -4- is pulled through material of bumper cover -5- in
direction of -arrow- by turning bolt head -1-.
– Remove hole punch and make hole on left side.
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Installing brackets for park assist steering
Note
♦ Installation of the park assist bracket is described for the left-hand side. The procedure for the right-hand
side is basically the same.
♦ The spacer on the hand unit - VAS 6872/1- must be set very precisely.
♦ If the setting is too low, the bracket will not be secured properly.
♦ If the setting is too high, the clips will leave marks on the bumper cover -1-.
♦ 4 clips have to be attached on each side. The respective locations are shown in the illustration.
– Attach clip, M-shape - VAS 6872/3- in spacer -2- in direction
of -arrow b-.
– Set distance -a- precisely to 3 mm.
– Install park assist bracket -3- in hole punched in bumper cover
-1-.
– Install clips in direction of -arrow a-, allowing them to melt in
without pressure using hand unit - VAS 6872/1- .
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– When the spacer -2- rests against the surface, switch off the
hand unit - VAS 6872/1- .
– Allow the clip to cool down for 10 s. Do not move the hand unit
- VAS 6872/1- during this time.
– After the cooling period has elapsed, pull off hand unit - VAS
6872/1- and fit next clip.
– After all clips have been secured, cut off ends of clips.
– Install park assist bracket -3- on left-hand side.
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