How do you take the bumper off a 1997 Acura LS?

 

Anybody? Its on my gf's car, I dont even know how to take it off...

 

It's really easy. Front bumper, I'm assuming, right?

Open the hood, and you'll see across the top there are about 8-10 black retaining screws. Take those out. Then there should be two 10mm bolts on each side on top. One is facing the front of the car (on the fender side) and another is bolting the bumper down on the bumper side.

Then there should be two more 10mm bolts underneath the wheel well under the splash shield. They're basically holding the bumper onto the fender from the inside. Take a look and you'll see. One's closer to the front of the car. Then there's one more closer to the tire holding the bumper to the fender.

After you get those out, just stand in front of the car and pull outward toward the front of the car. That's it.

Good luck.

 

Actually its the rear bumper..

How do you take it off?

 

Same idea almost....I haven't done it, but it's easy.

You have to open the rear hatch and remove the plastic cover covering the taillights (the part you have to remove to replace tallight bulbs). That allows you to remove the metal piece under the taillights where the keyhole is. In there, there should be more of those retaining screws. Then there are some under the car as well.

If you look carefully, you should be able to see them all.

Just an FYI, a cheap $10 Haynes book from Pep Boys will tell you all you need to know as well. Also try a search on google, there should be lots of sites to help you out.

 

Right on man that helps anyways.

Thats all the info I needed!

 

i know you got it off, but for future reference i'll add this link for those who search and find this in the archives.

http://www.team-integra.net/sections...?ArticleID=452


[Modified by pdcdragon, 2:05 AM 11/26/2002]

 

if anyone will host some pics for me i will take pics of any helms manual page you want. so you guys cna get some scematics up on this board.

 

Great post!@

Thanks man! I knew my h-t bros would help me out.

 

thats wat we're here for, to help each other out. Thats y i posted about the weld shop that i went to wit my roomate.

 

So did you take it off yet good luck if you didn't yet

 

Not yet, its my gf's car and she drove it to work today by the time she gets off its going to be too late. But I am going to try on my day off.

 

another satisfied h-t thread.
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