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Remove the Front Bumper on Golf 3

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 3, Golf III, Golf 3 - Years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Part: Front bumper

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Remove the front bumper from the Golf 3? Here’s how to do it. Lift the front bonnet to access the internal front bumper. Unscrew the securing screws located at the top of the central grille.

Once the screws at the top are removed, unclip the plastic parts of the grille under the front headlights (remove the grille). Unscrew the screws located in the wheel arch liners, the screws at the front, and at the bottom of the bumper.

Remove the bumper from the body of the vehicle by hand. To proceed with the installation: position the bumper on the body of the vehicle by hand and tighten all the screws around the wheel arch liners and around its perimeter.

Finally, secure the central grille.


Updated on 28 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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