DIY - Removing the Front bumper

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Old 06-08-2011
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Lightbulb DIY - Removing the Front bumper

These are the tools I used, 3/16 Allen wrench, Gerber Multi-tool, putty knife, small flat head screwdriver, and a philips head screwdriver #2 (not shown, was in my hand lol)


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Now pull out 4 of those pesky fasteners from the radiator cover thing.

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I pulled an additional fastener that holds the washer fluid for ease, but wasn't necessary.
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Now your able to pull the cover out of the engine bay, and should look like this.

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Now you need to remove two Allen screws out with a 3/16 that are under the cover you just pulled out.

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Then a Philips head screws from the inner fender on the left and right side. Two total.

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Now go under the vehicle and remove 8 fasteners (6 shown), and yes two of them were a pain in the butt.

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Now start on either side of the car and start pulling the bumper away from the car. If you haven't removed all the fastners, and screws your not going to win and risk scratching your bumper when the thing gets hung up. I was moderately forceful, and didn't break anything, loose anything, scratch, chip, or even cuss. I worked from the left to right using my leg as a brace for the bumper.

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Enjoy!!

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Re: Removing the Front bumper

Excellent DIY!

I hate those little black fasteners, i constantly break them, but they're cheap so meh.

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Re: Removing the Front bumper

I was just going to post a thread asking how to do this- you RULE!!!
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Re: Removing the Front bumper

Originally Posted by Andrew70
I was just going to post a thread asking how to do this- you RULE!!!
Lol, like most automotive things if you see it done once, then do it once your officially smarter than the average joe.
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Re: Removing the Front bumper

Gonna be doing this soon. Thanks.
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Re: Removing the Front bumper

Great right up. Wish I had seen this last week before I pulled one of these apart for some HID's lol.
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Re: DIY - Removing the Front bumper

Please forgive me for resurrecting an old thread.
Are there issues with taking the bumper off and it not going back together
as tight as before removing it?
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