[Mk2] [NA] Front bumper removal

[Grimmy]

Started to remove front bumper on my rev1 how do you get to the nuts were the bumper meets the wing do the head lights have to come out and if so how do you get them out ?

[mattymr2]

headlight assembley needs removing, so you can get to the nuts on the inside of the wing. i used a long reaching socket, and trust me those bolts(2 on each wing) are a b1tch!!!lol

[craig]

I never removed the headlights assembly when I removed the bumper

Wing liner off, car jacked up with full lock on, reach down the inside of the wing with a socket.

[toxo]

I've done both and tbh it's swings and roundabouts. The arch liner route arguably takes longer as there's more holding it on. Lights out is dead easy but you have to do panel alignment on the tops afterwards.

There's a decent step by step picture guide somewhere, the search function is your friend

[JohnnyC]

Is it not explained here?
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=43

Haven't check to see if it is or not

[toxo]

Is it not explained here?
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=43

Haven't check to see if it is or not

Yeah, the 2nd image.

[tommy-c]

I kinda did neither ............ lol, did this today and i removed the outer headlamp surround and top cover, also removed the under tray but not the arch liner. Did the lower bolt from underneath with a ratchet/extension combo, then other bolt from the top with a ratchet/extension combo again. Took a while though as was only enough room to move it one click of the ratchet at a time lol.

[monkeyra]

That top nut is a right mare.

I've given up today (was also trying to remove my front bumper).