!Guide! Front Bumper Replacement - MK7 2011

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-Ford Fiesta Zetec JA8  08-13

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-Remove the 4 plastic clips along the centre of the bumper at the very top
 

-Remove the 2 T20 torx screws from the front edge of each front wheel arch liner
-Turn the 1 plastic scrivet at the front of the wheel arch liner a quarter of a turn anticlockwise with a Phillips attachment and then pop it out
-Pull the front of the wheel arch liner back for access

-Remove the 3 10mm bolts from the top side of the wing/bumper mating surface
-Push down on the wing and carefully pull up on the bumper to unclip it

-Repeat this on the other side of the car

-Locate the 2 tabs under the bumper at the front, push them both in and then pull the bumper forwards and off

 

-Install the bumper by lining it up at the top
-Install the 4 plastic clips along the centre of the bumper at the very top
-Push the 2 tabs in under the bumper, at the front

-Clip each side of the bumper into the wing, starting at the top
 

-Reinstall the 3 10mm bolts from the top side of the wing/bumper mating surface & nip them up

-Reposition the wheel arch liner

-Push the plastic scrivet back in and turn it a quarter of a turn clockwise with a Phillips attachment

-Reinstall the 2 metal torx screws along the front edge of the wheel arch liner with a T20 attachment

-Repeat this on the other side of the car
 

 

(If you're struggling to gain access to the top bolt either side of the bumper then do the following)

-Remove the 2 T30 screws from the headlight unit and pull the top of the headlight out of position

-Unplug the headlight connector & pull the headlight up and out from a central position to pop it out of its receiver

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Useful sources:

How to remove front Wing , Ford Fiesta 2011 model

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