removing the Headlights

[MMCrewcupra]

Hi guys, iv got a leon cupra, x reg and i want to remove the headlights to try and do something,

can anyone tell me the easiest way to do this, iv removed the 2 top nuts etc but they just wont come out,

please dont tell me its a remove the bumper jobby cus thats gonna be a pain aint it

 

[m0rk]

yup, bumper off & 2 screws each side

Bumper is easy to get on & off though.

 

[MMCrewcupra]

does anyone know where the screws are for the bumper then,

cheers

Lee

 

[RikH]

id start by taking the wheel arch linings that attach to the front bumper out
wheels off job

 

[TllEWL]

Pah, get yourself a Facom-esque screwdriver-bit ratchet and some Torx bits - £20 - money well spent if you don't have to jack the car up every time and take the wheels off





Lee - if you've not done it already, you'll find there will probably be a couple of bolts under the black corner rub-strips (you don't have to re-fit these when putting the bumper back on, if you don't want to)

 

[UncleFester]

Hehe bumper - i loved that job.

2 bolts behind the caps either side of the bumper - little round discs - pain to get out without damaging them
2 bolts behind the grills either side of the foglights
assortment of clips under the leading edge of the bonnet
few more screws underneath
both arch liners out you'll see more screws
there's a bumper guide on each side just above and forwards of the bumper where it meets the wing - you can take these out with a small socket

do NOT use BFI - this is one job it won't help with.

However this IS one job where putting it back together IS easier than taking it to bits.