E9X Front Bumper Removal
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Materials Required
- Floor Jack
- Tire Iron
- 8MM Socket
- 10MM Socket
- Ratchet
- T-30 Screwdriver
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NOTE*
This DIY guide will show you how to remove the front bumper using only one floor jack. For this reason, we will be lifting one half of the car at a time. If two floor jacks are owned, or if proper clearance is allowed, lifting the entire front end of the vehicle is recommended.
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Loosen Lug Nut Torque
Using a tire iron, loosen the torque from the lug nuts, but do not remove them.
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Raise Vehicle
Raise vehicle by using a floor jack on the side jack points. Use of jack stands is highly recommended.
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Remove Wheel
Remove the vehicle's wheel being extremely careful not to put any part of your body underneath the car.
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Remove Front Fender Liner Screws
Remove the front fender liner cover that protects the headlight bulbs by loosening the retention screws (white arrows). If your fender liner doesn't have the cover, remove all of the 8MM fender liner screws and the one 10MM nut that holds the liner in place.
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Remove Screws Underneath
Remove any screws holding the fender liner on from underneath the vehicle.
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Remove Fender Liner
With all retention screws removed, pull the fender liner from the vehicle.
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Remove Front Bumper Side Bracket Screws
Remove the two 8MM screws holding the side bracket of the fender to the front bumper.
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*NOTE
Since we are using one floor jack, re-install the wheel and repeat the same process on the other side by removing the wheel liner.
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Open Hood
Open the hood to the vehicle. The last four screws holding the front bumper on will be in the engine bay.
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Remove Front Bumper Top Screws
Remove the four T-30 screws holding the front bumper up from the top.
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Lift Headlight Washer Cover
If your vehicle is equipped with the headlight washers, use a plastic pry tool to carefully lift the nozzles forward out of place.
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Remove Headlight Washer Cover
With the cover forward, extend the nozzles until the painted cover can carefully be removed from the nozzle body. The washer nozzles can also be disconnected by depressing the middle push connector.
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NOTE*
If there is a tow hook installed on the vehicle, remove it by simply unscrewing it out of place.
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Remove Front Bumper
With all retention screws removed, the front bumper can be carefully pulled forward from the vehicle in the direction of the white arrows shown. Ensure the bottom of the bumper doesn't scrape on the floor. If the bumper does not easily pull from the vehicle, check connecting points to ensure no more screws are holding it in place.
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Re-Installation
To re-install the front bumper, simply put everything back into place in the vice-versa of removal.
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DIY Complete!
Good job removing your front bumper! Remember to re-install all fasteners accordingly when it's time to put the front bumper back on.