If you’re a bit of a do-it-yourselfer, you’re quite likely eager to look after almost all of the work to be done on your Volkswagen ID.4, but some are more difficult than others and need the removal of body parts or parts to access the component you want to operate on. We would like to help you in this process. That’s why today we are going to view how to remove the bumper from a Volkswagen ID.4. This procedure is not very difficult and you should have the ability to do it with few equipment. To do so , first we will see how to remove the front bumper of your Volkswagen ID.4, then how to remove the rear bumper of this one.
How to remove the front bumper from a Volkswagen ID.4
So let’s commence our article with the front bumper of your Volkswagen ID.4. To remove it, you will just need a set of ratchet wrenches, some screwdrivers and torx bits. Here are the steps you will have to stick to to be able to disassemble the bumper of your Volkswagen ID.4 in good conditions:
- If you want to be more relaxed, we encourage you to lift your Volkswagen ID.4 and to remove the front wheels to have a best access to the whole front bumper.
- Open the bonnet of your vehicle: Seems obvious, but you will need to have access to the bumper attachment in your engine compartment.
- Remove the wheel arches: They’re also referred to as fenders, but they’ll get in the way and stop you from accessing all the screws on the front bumper of your Volkswagen ID.4. According to your vehicle features and the year of your model, you will also be able to find staples, to accomplish this, you will just have to use a staple extractor or to do it gently with a big flat screwdriver, and use a lever to open the staple.
- Then you will have to unscrew the screws that is in back of your mudguard and that locks the front bumper of your Volkswagen ID.4 on the sides.
- Unscrew the screws or remove the clips on the upper part of the bumper in the engine compartment.
- Now it’s time to go beneath your Volkswagen ID.4 to unscrew the bolts that are on the chassis of the vehicle, you will find some in the middle of the bumper and on the sides.
- Make sure disconnect the connection of the plate lighting and the distance control sensor if you have it.
- Carefully remove the front bumper by first unclipping the sides. If it doesn’t come off, you almost certainly forgot a screw or a clip. Think of using a carpet or other to avoid that it gets scratched by touching the ground.
That’s it, you’ve seen all the steps of how to remove the front bumper from your Volkswagen ID.4, to put it back in place stick to the steps in the opposite way.
How to remove the rear bumper from a Volkswagen ID.4
And to finish, whether or not the operation is quite identical, we will look at the case of removing the rear bumper from your Volkswagen ID.4. For each step to avoid repeating ourselves we will exclusively give you the broad outlines, refer to part 1 if you have any concerns or questions for more details.
- Start with carrying out the same first step, that is, lift your Volkswagen ID.4 and take out your rear wheels to be able to have an ideal working space to remove the bumper of your Volkswagen ID.4 without trouble
- Remove the rear wheel arches of your Volkswagen ID.4 to access the side bumper side brackets
- Open your trunk
- Remove the side brackets in your wheel arches to make it more convenient to remove the bumper from your Volkswagen ID.4.
- Take off the lower bindings below your Volkswagen ID.4.
- Simultaneously, be sure you disconnect the rear license plate light and the reverse radar sensors if you are equipped with them.
- Unscrew the top brackets from the top of the trunk.
- Now all you have to do is remove the rear bumper from your Volkswagen ID.4, stick to the same method as for the front bumper
Here, you have learned through these two parts, how to remove the bumper from a Volkswagen ID.4 whether it is the front one or the rear one the ways are more or less the same and it is enough to be meticulous to make everything go well.
If you have any additional questions about the Volkswagen ID.4, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen ID.4 category.
