QuestionHi - my headlight glass is broken and I have a new Hella assembly to install. It looks like I need to remove the front bumper. I assume there must be a shortcut? I would appreciate any advice regarding how to do this and any special tools. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Brad
AnswerHello,
You can find following the instructions. I hope they can help you.
Regards...
Preparatory work
Only detach the bumper on the same side as the headlamp to be changed.
Remove:
-screw and plastic clip in wheel arch
-air deflector under the car.
Remove:
-the two bolts that secure the bumper by the side member (from beneath the car)
-the plastic clip on the bottom front edge of the bumper.
Direction indicator housing, removal
Undo the screw for the direction indicator 2 turns.
Press in the catch and free the lamp housing by pulling it forwards.
Undo the connector.
Headlamp, removal
Undo the connectors from the lamp housing and beam adjuster.
Remove the four nuts holding the headlamp.
Pull out the wiper arm and pull the bumper 2 cm forwards.
Remove the headlamp with a twisting movement.
Fitting
Fit:
-the new headlamp, tightening torque 7 Nm
-direction indicator housing
-bumper
-air deflector
Check the function of the headlamp and direction indicator, and the beam adjustment.