Technical How to remove the side indicator lenses?

[keiron99]

The front side indicators (is that what they call "repeaters"?) have got quite a bit of muck behind them and I'd like to remove them and give them a scrub.

I'm sure they are just push ins, but does anyone know how to remove them without breaking any tabs? Would I need to remove the wheel arch liner or could I carefully pry them out with a flat blade?

 

[306maxi]

A plastic card works well.

 

[keiron99]

I tried with an old credit card, pushing from all angles, but couldn't get it to budge at all.

 

[The Twins]

Is the arch liner easily removed?

 

[keiron99]

Is the arch liner easily removed?

I did try. I removed a few bolts but it wouldn't come and accessibility is almost impossible without removing the wheel.

 

[306maxi]

Can't remember if i had to use a flathead screwdriver with an insulated shaft so as not to scratch the paintwork.

 

[The Twins]

The paintless dent guy ( Mike, Dent Reverse - Cannock) managed to remove the arch liner without taking the wheel off! I guess that's experience : )

 

[306maxi]

You don't need to take the arch liner off. I've taken the lens off without taking the arch liner off.

 

[Aussie500nut]

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When all else fails ... "read the manual".......LOL

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" To change the bulb, proceed as follows:

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lever the lens off, by initially applying force from the front towards the back (1 -fig. 112);

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then lever in the opposite direction, by applying force from the back part (2 - fig.112) and remove unit B;

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turn the bulb holder anticlockwise, extract the clipped bulb and replace;

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refit the bulb holder in the lens, then position unit B, ensuring that the fastening clip clicks into place. "



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[306maxi]

I thought I'd used a card I've given up mentioning the manual tbh......

 

[keiron99]

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When all else fails ... "read the manual".......LOL

That's exactly as I have been doing it, but still cannot get them to budge! I guess I'm just not courageous enough to push too hard for fear of breaking them.

 

[Aussie500nut]

Perhaps they no longer look all that grubby ???