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how to replace wing of my Vauxhaul vectra?

hi, i want to replace my bashed wing and head light on my vauxhaul vectra is this a complicated procedure or can i do it myself??? Do i need any special tools? it's year 1998, Please help, jacqui xxx
jacqui x, April 2006
No its not hard, Its quite easy. This will be in a list:
FRONT BUMPER:
1) The V bage in the top centre of the bumper needs to be removed, the screws are on the top which you will be able to see, there are 3 of them.
2) There are 2 more screws that you will be able to see and these need to be removed.
3) On each side in the wheel arch linner there is 2. One is at the bottom and the other is about half way up.
FRONT BUMPER WITH FOF LIGHTS:
1) Same as above.
2) The wheel arch linner is to be removed as described below.
3) On each side there is a bolt that attaches the side of the front bumper to the wing and this needs to be removed.
WHEEL ARCH LINNER:
1) There are several plastic fixings that attach the linner and you will see these and are still best to be cut off and if you clean the linner then they will be easier to spot. Don't forget the one that is under the car that goes into the wing.
WING:
1) Take off the bolts in the engine bay which are in a row.
2) Take off the bolt where the side of the front bumper was.
3) Open the door and you will see a bolt towards the top/bottom of window.
4) Remove the fome thing which you should see and there is a bolt there which is a pain to get to.
FRONT HEADLIGHT:
1) There are 3 bolts that hold this which you should easly see, udo these disconnect the wiring connector for the lights and the indicator.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE TRIED TO EXPLAIN THIS THE BEST I CAN BUT IT IS EASIER IF I DID IT MYSELF. IF YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING THE E-MAIL ME AND I WILL REPLY WITH AN EXPLANITION (sorry about spelling). THE PLASTIC FIXINGS CAN BE BOUGHT FROM MAIL DEALER FOR HARDLY ANY MONEY, THE ARE WHEEL ARCH FIXINGS. IF THE CRASH BEAM IS BENT OR DENTED THEN YOU SHOULD BANG IT OUT OR REPLACE THIS AND MAKE SURE YOU RUST PROTECT PAINTLESS AREAS EVEN IF YOU CAN'T SEE THEM. YOU WILL NEED A SOCKET SET, 1/4inch AND A 1/2inch, IF NOT A 1/4inch SET. AND A EXTERNAL (MALE) STAR SOCKET SET. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR WORK. Kind Regards.

Tristan Hanwell, April 2006
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