Having a hard time removing the front bumper
01-06-2014, 10:57 PM
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Having a hard time removing the front bumper
Hello everyone,
I am currently working on replacing a damaged headlight housing and I am struggling to remove the bumper. I saw a video on Youtube that showed initially how to remove a bumper from that particular car but mine has the retaining screws that are underneath the headlights so that wouldn't work.
I found this thread: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-accord-1990-2002-2/94-97-accord-headlight-3012760/
The instructions provided by Muffinman said to just remove the bumper and not the cover. I have been able to get the grill off, corners lights, bottom screws that are underneath the bumper corner... I know there are some retaining clips underneath the bumper but where are the bolts to actually take down the bumper off the car? Are they by the grill?
I am currently working on replacing a damaged headlight housing and I am struggling to remove the bumper. I saw a video on Youtube that showed initially how to remove a bumper from that particular car but mine has the retaining screws that are underneath the headlights so that wouldn't work.
I found this thread: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-accord-1990-2002-2/94-97-accord-headlight-3012760/
The instructions provided by Muffinman said to just remove the bumper and not the cover. I have been able to get the grill off, corners lights, bottom screws that are underneath the bumper corner... I know there are some retaining clips underneath the bumper but where are the bolts to actually take down the bumper off the car? Are they by the grill?
01-06-2014, 11:16 PM
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Re: Having a hard time removing the front bumper
The bumper bracket bolts are behind the turn signals. You have to remove the two turn signals. There are two bolts on each bracket that you have to remove. The middle bolt on the top part of the bracket is a hanger. You do not remove that bolt. Once you have the 4 bumper bolts removed from the brackets you then you have to lift up on the bumper to lift it off the hanger bolts and then pull it out away from the chassis.
Guys this really is not difficult and there are quite a few tutorials/FAQs/etc on how to do it.
First, forget taking off the bumper cover and just take off the whole bumper.
Second, you have the following to take care of:
- 1 screw at the top corner of the bumper behind the corner light (both sides)
- 1 10MM bolt at the bottom of the fender lining into the bumper/lip (both sides)
- 3 or 4 plastic clips along the front of the bumper holding the splash guard to the bumper cover.
- 1 screw accessible from the lower grill through a small hole that holds the turn signals in place (both sides, it doesn't come out - just loosens)
- 5 screws holding the grill to the front cross member
- 2 bolts (both sides) directly behind the turn signal holding the bumper to the car
You take out all those screws and bolts and the front bumper will come right out. Then you have full access to remove the headlights. If you would buy the Helms manual you would clearly see this method.
Take out the grill
Take out the two screws on either side
Take out the two lower bolts on either side
Take out the 3-4 clips along the bottom splash tray
Take out the turn signal screws (and remove turn signal)
Take out the two bolts holding the bumper to the car on either side
Done.
Guys this really is not difficult and there are quite a few tutorials/FAQs/etc on how to do it.
First, forget taking off the bumper cover and just take off the whole bumper.
Second, you have the following to take care of:
- 1 screw at the top corner of the bumper behind the corner light (both sides)
- 1 10MM bolt at the bottom of the fender lining into the bumper/lip (both sides)
- 3 or 4 plastic clips along the front of the bumper holding the splash guard to the bumper cover.
- 1 screw accessible from the lower grill through a small hole that holds the turn signals in place (both sides, it doesn't come out - just loosens)
- 5 screws holding the grill to the front cross member
- 2 bolts (both sides) directly behind the turn signal holding the bumper to the car
You take out all those screws and bolts and the front bumper will come right out. Then you have full access to remove the headlights. If you would buy the Helms manual you would clearly see this method.
Take out the grill
Take out the two screws on either side
Take out the two lower bolts on either side
Take out the 3-4 clips along the bottom splash tray
Take out the turn signal screws (and remove turn signal)
Take out the two bolts holding the bumper to the car on either side
Done.
Last edited by GhostAccord; 01-06-2014 at 11:40 PM.
01-07-2014, 05:38 AM
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Re: Having a hard time removing the front bumper
Would you happen to have a pic or some sort of diagram to see what you are referring to?
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