Removing front bumper help
08-22-2013, 10:00 PM
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Removing front bumper help
Is there anyone who removed just the chrome bumper?
I'm trying to paint my chrome bumpers black.
I have followed directions online, and got to the last 4 bolts, but two of them are so tucked away that I don't think I will be able to put it back together.
Has anyone done this, have any tips for getting it back together, and would it be easier to take the colored part if the bumper off also
I'm trying to paint my chrome bumpers black.
I have followed directions online, and got to the last 4 bolts, but two of them are so tucked away that I don't think I will be able to put it back together.
Has anyone done this, have any tips for getting it back together, and would it be easier to take the colored part if the bumper off also
08-23-2013, 09:40 AM
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I swapped bumpers both OEM.
There are 4 bolts that attach to frame. 21mm or so nuts.
Remove them and then there are about 5 or 7 fasteners attaching bumper to plastic trim between bumper and headlights. These can be accessed. With hood raised and in front of radiator.
It should come off then. But the 4 big bolts in the frame are the main ones. This is easiest way.
There are 4 bolts that attach to frame. 21mm or so nuts.
Remove them and then there are about 5 or 7 fasteners attaching bumper to plastic trim between bumper and headlights. These can be accessed. With hood raised and in front of radiator.
It should come off then. But the 4 big bolts in the frame are the main ones. This is easiest way.
08-24-2013, 07:27 AM
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I swapped bumpers both OEM.
There are 4 bolts that attach to frame. 21mm or so nuts.
Remove them and then there are about 5 or 7 fasteners attaching bumper to plastic trim between bumper and headlights. These can be accessed. With hood raised and in front of radiator.
It should come off then. But the 4 big bolts in the frame are the main ones. This is easiest way.
There are 4 bolts that attach to frame. 21mm or so nuts.
Remove them and then there are about 5 or 7 fasteners attaching bumper to plastic trim between bumper and headlights. These can be accessed. With hood raised and in front of radiator.
It should come off then. But the 4 big bolts in the frame are the main ones. This is easiest way.