Removal and installation of the front bumper and bumper lining

Corsa models

1. Disconnect the fog lamp connector and open the hood.

2. First turn out the top 3 (see illustration 7.2a), and then 4 lower (see illustration 7.2b) screws securing the front bumper trim, remove the 3 spacer rivets and separate the trim from the subframe.

7.2a. Top screws (1) front bumper mounts (Corsa models)

7.2b. bottom screws (2) and expansion rivets (3) front bumper mounts (Corsa models)

3. Loosen one nut at a time (see resist. illustration) on the right and left wings.




4. Press the fasteners and release the bumper cover from the front rails (see resist. illustration), and with the help of an assistant, remove the cover.



5. Turn out 10 fixing bolts (see resist. illustration) and remove the front bumper beam from the side members.



6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing the beam, you must use new fixing bolts.

Meriva Models

7. Disconnect the fog lamp connector and open the hood.

8. Turn out 6 fixing bolts and take 3 expansion rivets from a subframe of a forward suspension bracket (see resist. illustration).




9. Press the side faces of the bumper lining and release the lining from the side rails.

10. With the help of an assistant, release the bumper cover from the front guide and remove the cover.

11. Loosen 10 fixing nuts (see resist. illustration) and remove the front bumper beam from the side members.



12. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing the beam, new fastening nuts must be used.