Removal of Corsa C headlights

[Statto]

Hi all

Was just wondering if anyone has done this as im halfway through, and its looking increasingly likely that the front bumper is guna have to come off

Any advice/tips would be appreciated! Its a 53 SXi if that helps.

Cheers, Stevie

[Astraghoul]

not too sure tbh but most cars (98 onwards) you have to take the bumpers off to change. i know for sure the mk4 astra has to have it taken off.

[Statto]

Thanks for the advice mate. Ive had another look once i had taken 10 mins to cool down as it was winding me up, and it looks as though if I jack the front up and try from underneath I should be able 2 get them out without having to dismantle the entire front end haha!!

[Paul]

Front bumper comes off easy enough, why the stress?

[nickyboy]

You need to at least drop the top of the bumper as there is a bolt on each headlight right behind the corner of the bumper.

[Statto]

Front bumper comes off easy enough, why the stress?

its a bit tight for space in my garage at the moment so im guna have 2 push the car out onto the drive. Its just a stress because its now dark so it will have to wait until tomorow for all the bumper removing shenanigans!

[Statto]

just an update.....completed the job today and for anyone doing this in future:

1) bumper has to come off (as said by many above!)
2) the 3rd bolt holding the headlight in from underneath can be accessed by jacking the car up and using a 10mm spanner/socket.
3) when refitting/fitting new light units, on the nearside there is a thick wiring loom clipped just under the "ledge" where the light sits. I had to move this to get the light back in properly.

Thanks for all the advice lads, Stevie!