If you’re a bit of a do-it-yourselfer, you’re likely wanting to handle the vast majority of the service to be completed on your Opel Zafira 3, but some are more challenging than others and require the removal of body parts or parts to access the component 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 find out how to remove the bumper from a Opel Zafira 3. This task is not very challenging and you should be able to do it with few tools. To do so , first we will see how to remove the front bumper of your Opel Zafira 3, then how to remove the rear bumper of this one.
How to remove the front bumper from a Opel Zafira 3
So let’s begin our article with the front bumper of your Opel Zafira 3. To remove it, you will just need a set of ratchet wrenches, some screwdrivers and torx bits. Here are the guidelines you will have to follow in order to disassemble the bumper of your Opel Zafira 3 in good conditions:
- If you want to be more comfortable, we recommend you to lift your Opel Zafira 3 and to remove the front wheels to have a good access to the whole front bumper.
- Open the bonnet of your automobile: Would seem obvious, but you will need to have access to the bumper attachment in your engine compartment.
- Take away the wheel arches: They’re also referred to as fenders, but they’ll get in the way and prevent you from accessing all the screws on the front bumper of your Opel Zafira 3. Dependant on your motor vehicle features and the year of your model, you will also be able to find staples, to accomplish this, you will just have to use a staple extractor or to do it delicately with a big flat screwdriver, and use a lever to open the staple.
- Then you will have to unscrew the screws that is at the rear of your mudguard and that seals the front bumper of your Opel Zafira 3 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 below your Opel Zafira 3 to unscrew the bolts that are on the chassis of the motor vehicle, you will find some in the middle of the bumper and on the sides.
- Make sure to disconnect 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 most likely forgot a screw or a clip. Think of employing a carpet or other to prevent 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 Opel Zafira 3, to reassemble it follow the steps in the opposite way.
How to remove the rear bumper from a Opel Zafira 3
And to finish, regardless if the procedure is quite similar, we will look at the case of removing the rear bumper from your Opel Zafira 3. For each step to avoid repeating ourselves we will just give you the broad outlines, read the part 1 if you have any concerns or questions for more information.
- Start with executing the same first step, that is, lift your Opel Zafira 3 and take out your rear wheels in order to have an ideal working area to remove the bumper of your Opel Zafira 3 serenely
- Remove the rear wheel arches of your Opel Zafira 3 to access the side bumper side brackets
- Open your trunk
- Take away the side brackets in your wheel arches to make it less difficult to remove the bumper from your Opel Zafira 3.
- Take off the lower bindings below your Opel Zafira 3.
- While doing so, 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 Opel Zafira 3, follow the same method as for the front bumper
Here, you have seen through these two parts, how to remove the bumper from a Opel Zafira 3 whether it is the front one or the rear one the ways are just about the same and it is enough to be meticulous to make everything go well.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Opel Zafira 3, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Zafira 3 category.
