Engine removal phase 2 (bumper)
12-14-2004, 05:23 PM
#1
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Engine removal phase 2 (bumper)
Hi all,
Today I started my project: engine removal and LWF + maintenance where required.
I'll try to do my best in taking pictures during the progress of that DIY job.
So to start, I removed the rear bumper in order to have a better clearance from the ground. This will be important when trying to pull the engine below the car.
The removal of the rear bumper is not a hard job, but if you don’t know where to look to find the screws and bolts that hold it in place, then it can take a certain time. The workshop manual is not very explicit about that job. But there is a nice drawing that helps.
Start by removing the 2 side markers (hold by a visible screw).
To remove de central reflector:
- remove the plastic cover (4 plastic screws) see pict. above
- then you have access to 3 alen screw (n°4) see pict below
Put the car on jacks and remove the rear wheels.
Remove the rear half of the wheel arch guards (4 screws each)
You have access to 3 hexagonal head screws (8mm) and 2 screws (bottom)
On my car, there were 2 rivets in each side marker location. Those rivets were holding a aluminum protection inside the bumper. I drilled them out.
go under the bumper. You will have to remove 3 screws that holds the heat protection with the bumper cover.
The last thing to remove is the registration plate lighting. 2 screws hold each lighting. Pull the light out. Disconnect the wires underthe rubber cover. The aim is to be able to push the rubber with the wires through the bumper cover to free the electrical line.
That line has also to be freed from a few clips on the bumper cover.
The bumper cover is free. Pull gently taking care not to scratch it. If it hard to pull, check at the markers location. That’s probably where the cover has a difficulty to make it’s way out.
Now you see the 2 aluminum shieldings in each markers location. I took them out.
Now to remove the bumper itself…
Remove 5 6mm bolts. Hey hold the alu shield.
Here is it removed with the screw lying on it.
You now have access to the two alen bolts (8mm) which are the main bumper support.
Remove the bumper.
Mmmm may be a new heath shield will be required!
I think the number of pictures attached is limited, I will close this here, and start another thread with the following operations.
Of course any comments welcome!
go to engine removal phase 2
Today I started my project: engine removal and LWF + maintenance where required.
I'll try to do my best in taking pictures during the progress of that DIY job.
So to start, I removed the rear bumper in order to have a better clearance from the ground. This will be important when trying to pull the engine below the car.
The removal of the rear bumper is not a hard job, but if you don’t know where to look to find the screws and bolts that hold it in place, then it can take a certain time. The workshop manual is not very explicit about that job. But there is a nice drawing that helps.
Start by removing the 2 side markers (hold by a visible screw).
To remove de central reflector:
- remove the plastic cover (4 plastic screws) see pict. above
- then you have access to 3 alen screw (n°4) see pict below
Put the car on jacks and remove the rear wheels.
Remove the rear half of the wheel arch guards (4 screws each)
You have access to 3 hexagonal head screws (8mm) and 2 screws (bottom)
On my car, there were 2 rivets in each side marker location. Those rivets were holding a aluminum protection inside the bumper. I drilled them out.
go under the bumper. You will have to remove 3 screws that holds the heat protection with the bumper cover.
The last thing to remove is the registration plate lighting. 2 screws hold each lighting. Pull the light out. Disconnect the wires underthe rubber cover. The aim is to be able to push the rubber with the wires through the bumper cover to free the electrical line.
That line has also to be freed from a few clips on the bumper cover.
The bumper cover is free. Pull gently taking care not to scratch it. If it hard to pull, check at the markers location. That’s probably where the cover has a difficulty to make it’s way out.
Now you see the 2 aluminum shieldings in each markers location. I took them out.
Now to remove the bumper itself…
Remove 5 6mm bolts. Hey hold the alu shield.
Here is it removed with the screw lying on it.
You now have access to the two alen bolts (8mm) which are the main bumper support.
Remove the bumper.
Mmmm may be a new heath shield will be required!
I think the number of pictures attached is limited, I will close this here, and start another thread with the following operations.
Of course any comments welcome!
go to engine removal phase 2
12-15-2004, 03:15 AM
#3
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by graham_mitchell
Just one question - was it really necessary to drill out the rivets?
And it's not a big job to put new rivets before replacing the cover.
Thanks to all for your support!
