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Title: HOW-TO: Bumper Removal ...with photo's
Post by: Len on 11 April 2007, 11:42

I have only done the rear so far and will post about the front when I've done it.
Rear Bumper.

Lift hatch and under the door seal there are 4 bolts (10mm). These are hidden by plastic covers that just need to be levered off, only gently as they wil fly off!
Then under the bumper there are 3 bolts, one in middle and each corner. They are on little extention pieces from the back leading edge.
With all 7 bolts out all you have to do is pull backwards.
Best way I found was to grab the bumper by the arch and yank it back one side at a time.

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: vaughn on 11 April 2007, 16:24

pics to follow

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: Len on 16 April 2007, 20:03

This is two of the upper bolts to show their location.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/Photo-0136.jpg)

The next two photos are of two of the 3 bottom mounts.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/Photo-0137.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/Photo-0138.jpg)

This is the old side mount fixed to the new bumper.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/Photo-0139.jpg)

This is what the side slide mount goes onto on the car.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/Photo-0140.jpg)

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: Len on 16 April 2007, 20:07

Front bumper with photos hopefully after next weekend!

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: Len on 30 April 2007, 09:42

Well removing the front bumper was dead easy! 5 bolts and it was off!

The most difficult bit was getting the fog lamps out!

I do have pics, but due to other problems atm not got round to posting them so watch this space!

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: Len on 01 May 2007, 21:00

Here come the pics!

First a couple of the 3 top bolts and their location.

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/Dsc01022.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/Dsc01025.jpg)

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: Len on 01 May 2007, 21:03

A note here about the grille.

Mine is a bit different coz its a mesh replacement one.
But the thing to watch on all of them is the 2 outer clip in fixings.
You may need a torch to see them properly and when you locate them use a thin flat bladed screwdriver to push into the clip and it should pop out ok.

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: Len on 01 May 2007, 21:06

Next the bottom bolts.

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/Dsc01027.jpg)

There are 2 either side like this one in the photo.
Then in the centre section 3 more.
All located below bumper/number plate.

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: Len on 01 May 2007, 21:11

So the sequence for the front bumper is :-

Bonnet up and remove grille.

Indicators and for lights.

Top 3 bolts

Bottom 5 bolts

Oh yeah forgot the inner wheel arch! There are 2 prise out fixings in each side!

Then you just have to pull the whole thing off its side mountings. I pulled one side at a time from the front grabbing the wheel arch edge.
Then the other side.

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: Len on 01 May 2007, 21:12

Well thats about it. Any questions ask away.

The story of the problems of fitting the new bumper is continued in my project page!

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: haf1zur on 02 May 2007, 16:26

i got 5 bolts on the bottom of mine
are yours missing?
hafizur

Title: Re: Bumper Removal
Post by: Len on 02 May 2007, 16:29

I said 5!