How-to remove front bumper from Astra-j (MK6 5 Door Facelift)

[Rusty2009]

How-to remove front bumper from Astra-j (MK6 5 Door Facelift)


Tools needed 
*Trim tools
*Torx 10 bit
*Socket Set

The first thing you need to do is remove 3 torx 10 screws on each side of the wheel arch.



Then there is small bolt where the bumper meets the wing underneath.



Next you need to undo the 6 torx 10 screws at the top.





 

Next you need to get under the car (I put mine on ramps).
You need to remove the torx 10 screw that holds the bottom of the wheel arch lining to the bumper (1 each side).



Next job is undo all the lugs sorry I couldn't get a pic showing all of them there is 4 or 6 (easy to work out which ones to undo)



Then you need loosen the mounting bolt, (you don't need the spanner the nut is welded on).



Then the bumper is ready to be removed, you need to start drivers side and start where the bumper meets the wing and pull it out (there are lugs here so be careful and use a trim removal tool if needed).



Then move round to passenger side & repeat, you can then start to pull the bumper away from the car and on the passenger side there is a connection that will need to be unclipped before you can fully remove the bumper.

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[tucpal]

well done rusty nice wright up there
i can confirm the pre face lift front bumper is the same as the above how to
apart from the is no blot in picture two on the pre face lift
so if you are thinking of upgrading to the face lift front bumper
then it will fit ok.

[Cameron UK]

What can I do just to make the bumper like this so I can change my headlights?????

Vauxhall Astra J 2010 Front bumper and indicator bulb change - YouTube

[Rusty2009]

You would have to ask the chap how he did it,

But some sort of custom made hinge I would of thought.

At least I don't have to take my bumper off to change the the indicator and fog light bulbs, Vauxhall sorted this in the facelift.

[Cameron UK]

The description says just undo the top bolts, I'm worried about taking my bumper off because I can't see that star bolt

[Cameron UK]

The mounting bolt

[Rusty2009]

The description says just undo the top bolts, I'm worried about taking my bumper off because I can't see that star bolt

he's customised the bumper so it's on hinges hence he only need to undo the top screws.

You can undo a few screw at the top and the whole bumper is on hinges and just drops down.

Otherwise just follow my how-to.

[Cameron UK]

Can you take some pictures of where these mounting bolts are on the car plz

[Rusty2009]

Can you take some pictures of where these mounting bolts are on the car plz

I have it's all in the how-to above shows & tells you everything you need to know to remove the bumper.

[Cameron UK]

I can't find the mounting bolt in your 2nd to last picture

[Rusty2009]

You have to get under the car to find.

[mg3091]

You have to get under the car to find.

Took out the mounting bolts, I found 1 either side, but there isn't a red ring on the photo to show where it is, I still couldn't get the front bumper off, as my nearside DRL bulb has fallen into the headlight unit.. :(

[Rusty2009]

have you got an under tray fitted?

If so remove it,



There is one each side, it's hard to get pics under the car when you don't have a ramp.

[mg3091]

That would probably be the problem then, no didn't remove that bit as couldn't see it attached to the bumper... Will try that again next time


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[tucpal]

also add a note here if you are are thinking of upgrading to the face lift front bumper
then you need too change the front left and right bumper support brackets also that are attached to the car body
so it is not a direct swap over but if the brackets are replaced then it is possible.

[Rusty2009]

Pictures of Lewis6317 car before & after upgrading bumper to face-lift.

[Lewis6317]

Yeah was worth it specially after hitting my second deer.
Just got a wobble on front left passenger side which i dont know why


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[DNT]

facelifted bumper looks fresh. Is it a straight fitting or any modifications were needed?

[Lewis6317]

Thing that need replacing
Support brackets
Wheel arch liners
[MENTION=1]Rusty2009[/MENTION] has a list of parts with part numbers.

Wheel arch liners dont have to be done but if you dont they will look odd, as it would be bent at bottom slightly.
I did have a photo but i dont any more im sorry


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[Rusty2009]

Fog light bulbs change from H10 to H11 best to try and get a complete bumper with loom if possible.

[Lewis6317]

Good shout mate forgot about that :-p


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[Lewis6317]

Or you can buy the h11 plugs and just cut and swap them for the h10


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[JohnL]

Is there any adjustments when refitting the front bumper? Mine seems to sit a little lower on the passenger side. So after going over a speed bump the bumper un clips next to the wing

[Rusty2009]

Not really apart from at the top where have some play room I had to use washers.


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[JohnL]

Did that allow you to pull the bumper upwards? Not sure if you see the gap in this picture but it's at the part where it meets the light.

[Rusty2009]

That's where it's not been seated right or a clip has been broken.

I always start at the light and work towards wheel


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[JohnL]

Are the clips easy to replace?

[Rusty2009]

No there moulded as part of the bumper.


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[matthew11]

Does the front grill take any part in holding thr bumper onto the car ive got a steinmetz grill to go on rather than cutting the old grill id just rather take it away.

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[tucpal]

There not designed to be used with the original grill frame they just get bonded in
but i would say you need the original frame also as you will need the top screw mounts
and the frame adds support to the bumper you may need to cut the old grill out but keep the outside frame
then bond the new grill in place

[matthew11]

There not designed to be used with the original grill frame they just get bonded in
but i would say you need the original frame also as you will need the top screw mounts
and the frame adds support to the bumper you may need to cut the old grill out but keep the outside frame
then bond the new grill in place

Yea thats what the instructions say to do but i was wondering if it was necessary if i do need the top mounts cutting it up it shall be cheers mate.

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[tucpal]

Yep do it like that mate