~ Jules' Tips ~

[Jules]

SLAM PANEL REMOVAL QUICK AND EASY METHOD!
Take it off as one whole assembly lights, horn & crash beam etc.

Just thought I'd post a couple of pics for those of you who think this task is daunting! After all it's most of the front of the car.

Having done a few now mainly for cooling fan motor replacement or the intercooler O ring replacement (if fitted)

Bumper removal 10 - 15 mins if the bottom screws are not rusted. (see other threads)
Slam panel 15 - 20 mins

From memory
8 X 13mm bolts in crash beam (not the 2 X 13mm black nuts)
2 X 10mm bolts on top near wings
1 X 8mm holding little oil cooler loop on
3 X 8mm bolts on engine cover
2 X Philips screws on inlet duct
2 X multiplugs on head lamp housings
Unclip the bonnet release divider block
1 X electrical multiplug for horn & sensor (near offside headlamp) Done once slam panel has been lowered slightly to get access to the multiplug:

Hey presto Panel off
So in other words Leave headlamps, crash beam, bonnet catches horn & inlet duct all still attached.