Author Topic: HOW-TO: Bumper Removal ...with photo's  (Read 25328 times)

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HOW-TO: Bumper Removal ...with photo's
« 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.
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Re: Bumper Removal
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2007, 16:24 »
pics to follow


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Re: Bumper Removal
« Reply #2 on: 16 April 2007, 20:03 »
This is two of the upper bolts to show their location.


The next two photos are of two of the 3 bottom mounts.




This is the old side mount fixed to the new bumper.


This is what the side slide mount goes onto on the car.
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Re: Bumper Removal
« Reply #3 on: 16 April 2007, 20:07 »
Front bumper with photos hopefully after next weekend!
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Re: Bumper Removal
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: Bumper Removal
« Reply #5 on: 01 May 2007, 21:00 »
Here come the pics!

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



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Re: Bumper Removal
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Bumper Removal
« Reply #7 on: 01 May 2007, 21:06 »
Next the bottom bolts.



There are 2 either side like this one in the photo.
Then in the centre section 3 more.
All located below bumper/number plate.
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Re: Bumper Removal
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Bumper Removal
« Reply #9 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!
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