Niko Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hi all. Is there a guide on how to to this? I've had a look at it this morning but it looks like a lot of stuff has to come off. is there an easy way to do it? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jell36 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 is yours a pre or post facelift car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Don't know if there is a guide, why don't you have a look in the guides section? However you can get access if you partially remove the front arch liner, however, I prefer partially removing the front bumper. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 You can do it by loosening off the wheel arch liner and sliding your hand in with a stubby screwdriver. BUT be prepared to lose the skin from your knuckles if you do it this way. As Alex says, it's much easier to take the bumper off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jell36 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I managed to do it by undoing the screw in the wheel arch liner, then pull the wheel arch liner back and there are 3 bolts on each side which hold the bumper on, undo these 3 bolts then undo to pop clips on the front top of the bumber underneath the bonnet, then you can pull the corner of the bumper far enough forward and undo the screws on the reflector. It took me about 45 mins to do both sides along with chaging the sidelight bulbs. I kept the wheels on and got no cuts on my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 You can do it from underneath by removing the undertray but its a right pain and far easier just to pull the bumper off which is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 You can do it from underneath by removing the undertray but its a right pain and far easier just to pull the bumper off which is easy. Thats what i did but as others have said its a very fiddly job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Cheers guys, I did have a go this morning but gave up as I thought it was too tight to get my hand in, I think I'll try taking off the bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3n5253 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 The easiest option in my opinion is to drop the front bumper. I have a HR so don't know of it is any different or which model you have. Firstly put a towel under the bumper in the centre to stop it getting scratched. Then open the bonnet and remover the platic clips holding the bumper up across the front. Next remove the 2 bolts on the lower left and right of the bumper. They hold the wheel arch liner onto the bumper. Next steer the car full lock left. Go to the drivers side of the car and peel the arch liner back to expose the 2/3 (can't remember how many) bolts that hold the bumper on. Remove these bolts. Next steer the car to full lock right and repeate the last step. The bumper will then Drop forward onto the towel. Change the reflectors and repeate in reverse to put the bumper back on. Sounds alot but mutch less stressfull that the other ways! Hope this helps :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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