If you’re a bit of a do-it-yourselfer, you’re almost certainly eager to look after almost all of the service to be done on your Citroen C1, but some are more difficult than others and need the removal of body parts or parts to access the part you want to work on. We really want to help you in this process. That’s why on this web page we are going to see how to remove the bumper from a Citroen C1. This task is not very difficult and you should be able to do it with few equipment. To do so , first we will see how to remove the front bumper of your Citroen C1, then how to remove the rear bumper of this one.
How to remove the front bumper from a Citroen C1
So let’s commence our article content with the front bumper of your Citroen C1. To take it off, you will just require a set of ratchet wrenches, some screwdrivers and torx bits. Here are the guidelines you will have to stick to to be able to disassemble the bumper of your Citroen C1 in good conditions:
- If you want to be more comfy, we suggest you to put your Citroen C1 on stands and to remove the front wheels to have a perfect access to the whole front bumper.
- Open the bonnet of your motor vehicle: Seems evident, but you will need to have access to the bumper attachment in your engine compartment.
- Take off the wheel arches: They’re also known as fenders, but they’ll get in the way and prevent you from accessing all the screws on the front bumper of your Citroen C1. Dependant on your car features and the year of your model, you will also have the ability to find staples, to do this, you will just have to use a staple extractor or to do it carefully with a big flat screwdriver, and use a lever to open the staple.
- Then you will have to unscrew the screws that is from behind your mudguard and that seals the front bumper of your Citroen C1 on the sides.
- Unscrew the screws or remove the clips on the upper part of the bumper in the engine bay.
- Now it’s time to go underneath your Citroen C1 to unscrew the bolts that are on the chassis of the car, you will find some in the middle of the bumper and on the sides.
- Be sure you unplug the connection of the plate lighting and the distance control sensor if you have it.
- Carefully remove the front bumper by first unclipping the sides. If it doesn’t come off, you perhaps forgot a screw or a clip. Think of working with a carpet or other to avoid that it gets scratched by touching the ground.
That’s it, you’ve seen all the steps of how to remove the front bumper from your Citroen C1, to put it back in place stick to the steps in the opposite direction.
How to remove the rear bumper from a Citroen C1
And now, even if the procedure is quite similar, we will take a look at the case of removing the rear bumper from your Citroen C1. For each stage to avoid repeating ourselves we will just give you the broad highlights, read the part 1 if you have any uncertainties or questions for more details.
- Start with performing the same first stage, that is, lift your Citroen C1 and take out your rear wheels to be able to have an optimal working area to remove the bumper of your Citroen C1 without trouble
- Remove the rear wheel arches of your Citroen C1 to access the side bumper side brackets
- Open your trunk
- Take off the side brackets in your wheel arches to make it more convenient to remove the bumper from your Citroen C1.
- Remove the lower bindings underneath your Citroen C1.
- Simultaneously, make sure un plug the rear license plate light and the reverse radar sensors if you are equipped with them.
- Unscrew the top brackets from the top of the trunk.
- Now all you have to do is remove the rear bumper from your Citroen C1, stick to the same technique as for the front bumper
Here, you have learned through these two parts, how to remove the bumper from a Citroen C1 whether it is the front one or the rear one the techniques are practically the same and it is enough to be meticulous to make everything go well.
If you need more guides on the Citroen C1, go to our Citroen C1 category.
