172 front bumper removal

[desmondo]

Does anyone know how to do this? Had a quick go today without the car jacked up and cant see how the bumper is attached.

Cheers

Rich

 

[Bryan]

about 8 nuts, and quite a few clips, just start from the arches, then gently tug at the bumper, you will then see where the next mounting point is

removing the front bumper on a 1.2 16v took me 30mins 1st time round, i can only assume the mounting points are the same

 

[JAY172]

3 clips across the front panel,3 10m bolts underneath on the subframe and 1 10m bolt on each side of the bumper behind the wheel arch liner.undo the front half of the wheel arch liner(couple of bungs and screws) and pull it out of the way to see the 10m bolts.remember to unplug the foglights and headlight washer pipe.

 

[Big Iain]

how come your takin it off ne ways~?

 

[desmondo]

Cheers guys. Im taking it off cause I have a faulty Xenon that Renault refuse to fix - its outside of 1st year contractual warranty and anything to do with headlamps isnt covered apparantly! This Im in dispute with Renault UK about at the mo as its a Xenon and not a standard lamp - the dealer wants to charge my £150 for a bulb and £220 for charger unit - I told em where to stick that!

Anyhow as its winter and dont want to be driving around with only 1 headlamp for the next few months I want to do some diags myself. The only way in is taking the bumper off!

Rich

 

[CocoPops]

Quote: Originally posted by desmondo on 12 January 2004


its outside of 1st year contractual warranty and anything to do with headlamps isnt covered apparantly!

Is this normal warranty behaviour?

That is appalling, as I thought Xenon units lasted past the warranty, so therefore thought they would be included? As I thought the warranty was 3yr, or is this an imported car?

 

[McBunny]

lol its not the drivers side is it

 

[desmondo]

Quote: Originally posted by dogmaul on 12 January 2004

lol its not the drivers side is it

Howd you guess?

Might be covered under "Parts Warranty" yet as the part is under 12 months.

 

[desmondo]

Quote: Originally posted by CocoPops on 12 January 2004

Quote: Originally posted by desmondo on 12 January 2004


its outside of 1st year contractual warranty and anything to do with headlamps isnt covered apparantly!

Is this normal warranty behaviour?

That is appalling, as I thought Xenon units lasted past the warranty, so therefore thought they would be included? As I thought the warranty was 3yr, or is this an imported car?







This car is imported, but is covered by the standard 1 year contractual 2 years dealer. Check your handbook and it says that lamps arent covered in the 2nd and 3rd year. Although My opinion is the same as yours - its a Xenon and should in theory last the lifetime of the car - thats why Im getting Renault UK to clarify, hopefully cough up some dosh to pay for the bugger.

Rich

 

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[JAY172]

xenon bulbs have a 10 year warranty so you should get a bulb for free even if you have to fit it yourself.9/10 its a faulty starter pack and normally the drivers side for some reason.

 

[McBunny]

well desmondos got a bit too friendly with a bit of armco

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