HOW2 : Rear Bumper Removal/Replacing
Changed my rear bumper today from the standard LS/SXi/Club one to the SRI bumper.
Here is the 'How 2'...
Here is how it starts off as:
Firstly, you need to remove the rear lights from your Vectra.
To do this, open up the boot hatch, and open up the side compartments to access the back of the lights.
Unclip the wiring loom from the lights.
Then you will need to remove the 3 bolts holding the lights in place.
Make sure you remove both lights.
Now you will need to remove the Registration Plate lights. Simply use a screwdriver or something similar to unclip the side of the light as shown
Then unplug the wiring loom from the back of it. Do this for both lights.
You will also need to remove the 2 screws next the the lights
Remove your number plate.
Now remove the 3 screws at the back of each rear wheel arch.
Then pull the bumper out sideways from the rear wheel arch, and give it a few little tugs untill it pops out all the way back to the rear lights. You need to pull the bumper out, so it is pulled away from the stopper.
Do this at both sides so the bumper is removed at the top, but still connected at the lower part of the bumper.
You will now need to remove the registration plate light wiring loom from the bumper:
Now you will need to go underneath the rear bumper, and unclip the 2 clips holding it in place.
The bumper is now removed.
(If you are planning on replacing the exhaust, now is the perfect time as it's easier to access... mine has rusted up, so I'll tackle that another day.)
If you are replacing the bumper with a different one, don't forget to remove these clips from the old one, and put on your new one:
The wheel arch screw clips:
The registration plate screw clips:
Now repeat the process in reverse order to fit the new one.
You have now fitted your new bumper.
Enjoy!
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