After a recent minor crash, I have to change the front bumper. I plan to replace the bumper and the broken side lamp myself. I have done minor car service (oil changes, brakes etc) myself earlier, and am confident I will be able to do the bumper work myself...with off course some help from the manuals and internet forums. If anyone on the forum has knowledge of bumper disassembly/assembly, any insights into the replacement process would help. I would also like to understand how to go about painting (or getting painted) the bumper if I decide on buying an after-market bumper.

Thanks. Jim.


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well as far as bumper removal...

1. remove inner fender liners from both sides
2.remove screws holding bumper cover to fender
3. remove front bumper signal lights
use a long screwdriver to access the screws from inside the grill
4. remove 4 12mm bolts (2 on each side) holding bumper support to car, located behind bumper lights
5. lift up on bumper cover/support assy. and pull outward

you remove the bumper cover and bumper support off as one piece with can be later seperated once it is off the car...