any better tips on how to remove side front sensor without the bumper coming off?
I got my hands at it from behind but its stuck in good! 

I took the bottom driver side grille bit off the inner wheel well. It opened up enough to pop out the side of the bumper off the clips, then I slid my skinny arm into the hole by the small radiator that hides out in there. I then tried everything I could to get the sensor pushed out, it wont budge! I see from doing searches on here that there are 3 clips that hold it in, but I cant find where you press the clip to pop it out?

Is there any smart way to do this? Was half tempted to just punch it out with a hammer!

Ive put the thing back the way I found it with my tail between my legs. I now need your help guys, totally stuck ;( 

Well done - get someone to give the sensor a push inwards from the outside - ( if that makes sense - that should do the trick )  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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Thanks Peachy! Will give that a try Sunday then. It looked easy in a video I seen on a FFRR but its not the same job here on mine. I even tried to ply it out on the front of the bumper and scored a lovely big scrape in the bumper and the housing for the sensor! Agh!! 

Still the same, I'm afraid to break it. I've pushed as hard as I can on it, got the outside pressed at the same time, but nothing. It is the far corner sensor. Am I going too lightly? 

They are by nature a to get off - you need to bend the tabs on the inside out of the way & push from the outside in - it can be done but it is a practised method -

Why may I ask do you want the sensor out - in my experience if 1 has failed replace all 4 - this is then easier with the bumper off  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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Last edited by PEACHY on Sun Sep 07 2014 7:59pm. Edited 1 time in total

I suggest you take off the bumper, takes just few minute and is very easy.
Better if 2 people but even alone is no problem

There is a video somewhere on the net

Once out you will see how to replace the sensor. '08 RRS TDV8
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Removing the front bumper

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All in all 1/2 hour - be prepared to replace broken fasteners & or plastic clips  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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I was told by my mate when he plugged it in to the computer that driver side was out. It says on dash front sensor in active. So I've got a spare that I hoped to just pop out and replace. She's a big wagon trying to park at school runs. Was grand over the summer but I'm back in that tight street again. 

I appreciate your frustrations - I would be lost without my parking aids - try again your way it really is a simple job to remove the bumper but if I was gonna do that I would certainly replace all 4  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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You can get to the front corner sensors by removing just the headlights. Current 55 reg 2.7tdvs with Hst extras