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Anyone know how to remove one, or more to the point where the fixing screws/bolts are? I hit a rabbit a while ago and ever since then the bumper has been slightly out of alignment with the nearside wing and also a bit wobbly. I'm might selling the car shortly and don't really want to go to the expense of a workshop manual for it. TIA.
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Yo Caveman,
Proceed as follows,
Undo radiator grill upper mounting screws, lift grill whilst undoing the clips on the front bumper.
In the front wheel arches you will find torx screws holding the wheel arch liners in place, undo these and pull the liner away to reveal the front bumper side mount screws, the liners can be removed altogether if it makes the access easier.
There are some plastic clips holding the bottom of the front bumper to the valence, take these out by pulling the centre of the clips with a pair of pliers and then pulling the whole clip out.
Undo and take out the upper mounting bolts and gently remove the bumper from the car.
Hope this helps.
Pastyman..
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It sort of helps pastyman. I got as far as removing the wheel liner on the nearside and discovered the rabbit had broken a mounting clip holding the bumper to the wing -- remedied with industrial strenght superglue. I found one bumper mounting torx screw, but couldnt see any more in the wing area. I thought maybe removing a headlight would reveal others, but it looks like you have to first remove the bumper to remove the headlight -- stupid design or what? Im sure theres just a bolt somewhere that needs tightening to stop the bumper moving up and down by hand, but finding it is impossible. I have owned a couple of previous Vauxhalls and all have been simplistic to work on, but to work on this Vectra you need to have a degree in rocket science. For instance, gone are the days of changing a clutch in 1/2 hour, now I beleive it takes 6 hours.
Sorry Im sidetracking. What would be helpful is knowing exactly where the mountimng screws are.
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Still no luck figuring this one out. However I have remedyied the problem for now with a couple of hefty cable ties.
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Sorry, only just got to see this question,
According to a mate of mine at Vauxhall,
1. Remove the front grill by unscrewing the three securing bolts that hold it in place)
2. Jack the front of the car up so you can get underneath. (remember to use axle stands to secure car)
3. The front bumper has two top centre bolts underneath where the grill was.
4. At the front underside of the bumper there are several plastic push-in plugs - remove them. Also disconnect the wiring for the front fogs (if fitted).
5. Remove the two screws that secure the wheel arch lining to the bumper - these are located at the front lower outer edge on either side of the car.
6. Undo the torx screw that secures the wheel arch lining on either side of the bumper,
7. Behind the wheel arch liner there are two securing bolts. You will have to reach nearly right to the top inside of the bumper to locate these. These help secure the side of the bumper in place. (I see you have already mentioned these, as this is the bracket you superglued back onto the bumper)
8. Once you have undone all of the above, gently pull each side of the bumper forward as there are locating lugs on either side.
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I know I already "TIA'D" at the start of this thread, but once again many thanks for the advice offered.
I'll have another look for these bolts that are located behind the grille as I was unable to spot them before when I looked. In the mean time the cable ties are holding.
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