Craig782 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I finished all my jobs early today so got back home with some daylight and decided to change the smashed reflector and took some pics while at it. So here's a guide to changing the reflector without taking the bumper off. In total took around an hour. 1. First thing is to crack off all bolts, then lift the car and then remove wheel. (Not essential but alot easier to work with the wheel off) 2.These are the upper clips. You only need to release the centre pin to remove the clip not all the way out and then just push back in to lock the clip once done. 3.You only need to remove the front section of the plastic protector. A few clips and some bolts which can either use a Philips screwdriver or 10mm socket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig782 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Ok so when youve got the wheel and plastic wing proctector off this is what you faced with. If you have the version without the headlight washers then you have a easy job as can now change the reflector with 2 x screws. If you have the washers then the washer bottle is in your way as pictured and its time to get your fingers and wrists scuffed up! The washer bottle has 1 bolt at the top of the bottle and 2 nuts to the aide holding it to the car. Once these are removed you can then slide the washer bottle out the way allowing you access to the reflector. 2 screws are holding the reflector in which is easily removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig782 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 These are all the tools i used to complete the job Trolley jack Torque Wrech Philips Screwdriver 10mm Socket Trim clip remover Wing Liner/Guard release tool (you could use a normal type screwdriver to help release the plastic from the wing lip) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Nice write-up, handy as it's aided with photos too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 great work. Would be really handy if you could upload the pictures to photobucket (its free) and use the IMG link. This is because when your upload quota has reached its limit on the forum you'd have to delete pictures and so the pictures would disappear from this thread. By using photobucket this limit wouldn't be reached and so no need to delete anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig782 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Ok sorted that, hope thats better and the pics are full size now too, took on my phone so not the best but good enough for a guide i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 thanks for taking the time to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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