Front Bumper Removal Instructions
06-25-07, 12:22 PM
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Front Bumper Removal Instructions
Alright guys, I have searched and searched and can't seem to find some clear step by step instructions on how to remove the front bumper. I know BananaGS had DIY instructions on his website, but it has since been taken down. I have pieced together a little bit of information from my searching. I want to at least know where to look for bolts, even if nobody has pictures right now. I am almost done with my retrofit, I have just been dreading taking off the bumper. For those of you that have taken off your bumper, let me know what I am missing. I just want to have some sort of idea of what I am doing before I dive in.
On top of the headlights there are three bolts on each side? These are easy to get too.
On the bottom of the bumper there are 9 bolts that go across the plastic?
Then taking the front wheels off, and removing the plastic liner. There is one screw on each side that goes vertically(holds bumper) and the 10mm bolt that goes horizontally under the headlights to help loosen the bumper. Both I hear are huge pains in the *** to get too, and will require some patience and a large extension.
Let me know if this sounds right. I would really appreciate some help. Normally I would just jump in there and figure it out, but nowadays I don't have that kind of time. Which is why my retrofit has taken forever.
On top of the headlights there are three bolts on each side? These are easy to get too.
On the bottom of the bumper there are 9 bolts that go across the plastic?
Then taking the front wheels off, and removing the plastic liner. There is one screw on each side that goes vertically(holds bumper) and the 10mm bolt that goes horizontally under the headlights to help loosen the bumper. Both I hear are huge pains in the *** to get too, and will require some patience and a large extension.
Let me know if this sounds right. I would really appreciate some help. Normally I would just jump in there and figure it out, but nowadays I don't have that kind of time. Which is why my retrofit has taken forever.
06-25-07, 12:27 PM
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yup. thers actaully 2 nuts on each side that go vertically.
the ones that are a pain in the *** to get to.... pretty much extensions is the way to go... you gta either remove the wheel well plastic makes it wasier to get to ... wheels .. you dont have to remove.. u can jus turn them out of your way. but it makes it much more easier to work with if you remove them.
the ones that are a pain in the *** to get to.... pretty much extensions is the way to go... you gta either remove the wheel well plastic makes it wasier to get to ... wheels .. you dont have to remove.. u can jus turn them out of your way. but it makes it much more easier to work with if you remove them.
06-25-07, 01:43 PM
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URDONE, sorry it's taking a long time for the pictures, but I am not able to take a picture of inside the fender liner 
But there should be (2) 10mm nuts that are mounted vertically.
here is the best pic I can provide (please excuse my former 16" wheels
). the location of the two nuts should be within the 2 red circle.
But there should be (2) 10mm nuts that are mounted vertically.
here is the best pic I can provide (please excuse my former 16" wheels
). the location of the two nuts should be within the 2 red circle.
06-25-07, 06:46 PM
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GSteg, its cool man. I didn't want to keep bothering you. You have been a great help. I am just going to go for it on Saturday.
So there are two bolts mounted vertically there and a horizontal screw?
So there are two bolts mounted vertically there and a horizontal screw?
06-26-07, 11:15 PM
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Going to reuse GSteg's pictures.
Like what he said, there are 2X 10mm hex nuts hidden directly above that clear marker. You'll need socket extensions and preferably long/deep 10mm socket since the lower screw protrude more.
You need to remove the fender lining in front of the rim.
Turn your wheel inward to have lots of room.
Like what he said, there are 2X 10mm hex nuts hidden directly above that clear marker. You'll need socket extensions and preferably long/deep 10mm socket since the lower screw protrude more.
You need to remove the fender lining in front of the rim.
Turn your wheel inward to have lots of room.
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