About to swap my '95 bumper for a '97+.

Anyone have any tips on removing the bumper?

It looks like the tricky part may be removing the brackets on each side where the bumper meets the fenders.

Any tips/tricks would be great!

Thanks...

 

Heh heh, sorry I cant help because I dont know about the body...but bumber removal? heh heh

-B

 

I know I know... I tried fixing it but the title just does not change... Oh well.

 

i did a search and this is all i could find

anyone have any tips and tricks before i go through and literally tear apart my rear bumper.

 

Hey John, I've done this.....where are you located in Cali....maybe I can give you a hand when you're ready......plus, we can take pics of the process so it could help other CL members out.....let me know or PM me.....

Phuong

 

Awesome! that sounds like a good plan. I actually live in Carlsbad which about 1/2 way between SD and OC. I usually do my work at my parents house since they do have a garage and they live in SD. If you live in OC/LA, I wouldnt mind driving up at all.

 

Remove the carpeting from the trunk. There will be about 3 10 mm nuts holding the bumper to the rear quarter on each side.

There are another 2 nuts on each side attached to the rear skirts.

Pry the clips from under both tail-lamps. The same clips are on the bottom side of the bumper as well.

Theres a few screws (if i recall correctly) holding the bumper on at the top center as well.

Jason

 

 

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Dang John, I'm like 3 hours north of you man....lol

Vlamos has posted some great diagrams.....those are basically all the nuts and bolts and clips.....

Like Kaidoy said, you have to remove your tail lamps and all necessary inside carpeting material and trunk mat before you do anything, it's just easier.....

Let me know what's up John.....

 

thanks for everyone's help. those diagrams are real helpful. although, it looks easier than it probably is.

phoung... ill work on it @ my friends house this weekend. thanks for the offer tho

 

It's pretty simple John, you should be able to tackle it with ease.

BTW, do you have the the Nakamichi and 12 Disc changer in the trunk? It's pretty tricky to change the underside bumper extensions because of the lack of space. Also, there are 2 black boxes(One on each side - don't know what purpose they serve) that you have to remove to access the bolts that hold these underside bumper extensions to the body and rear bumper. These black boxes are screwed down, so you'll need a Phillips.

When you're done, show us some pics dude.

Phuong