Front fender and bumper removal

*SmokeMaximus* · 01-05-2006, 05:39 PM

Who has done this. I will be getting my new r/f fender replaced and also my bumper fixed. I will remove them and install them myself to save on labor cost. I need someone to give me a heads up on these. I know some have done this because of the modded bumpers and fenders. thanks.

**jsmithsole** · 01-05-2006, 06:51 PM

I have done the bumper plenty of times:
Bumper removal:
1.) Remove 4 screws (2 each side) on the bottom of the bumper, below where the cornering lights are. These hold the plastic undercarriage pieces to the bumper.
2.) Remove plastic "skid plate" by removing plastic "screw bolts" (like the ones that hold the grill on under the hood). I believe there's like 5 across the bottom.
3) There 2 screws on each side that hold the bumper in place (just below the headlights) Turn your wheel all the way to the left (for passenger side) Pull back the fenderwell to gain access behind the bumper. 1st screw/bolt is right there by the edge and the 2nd is furthur down about 3/4 to the front of the headlamp assembly.
3.) Under the hood, there's the plastic clips/bolts that hold the grill and bumper in place, you don't have to remove the grill from the bumper if you don't need to. Remove the plastic clips farthest to the outside. This should release the bumper from the car completely. (oh and first remove the plastic air duct thing that flows air to the intake)

*SmokeMaximus* · 01-06-2006, 04:06 AM

Thanks bro, I will get to it saturday. That should help greatly. If someone could help me on the fender then I will be set! Thanks Jsmith!

*SmokeMaximus* · 01-08-2006, 01:41 PM

Excellent instructions on the bumper removal. Now for the fender. You have to remove the bumper to remove the fender. One bolt on the lower front fender that is visable when you remove the bumper. You have 4 bolts on top of the fender to remove. Also loosen the two bolts that hold the headlight on. The fender slides under those. There is one bolt on the rear of the fender in between the door and the fender. it's 3/4 the way up the fender. There are a 2 clips in the wheel with screws in them and also a single screw.The clips are plastic ones that hold the plastic fender well to the fender. Also you have to remove the mud flap, I think there are 3 screws for that . then you pull out the bottom plastic cover. (the one that runs the entire length of the doors.) You only have to remove the first two screws on the plastic runner. Dont pull it out all the way just enough to get to the last bolt. after that then the fender comes right off.

*viguera* · 01-08-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeMaximus

Excellent instructions on the bumper removal. Now for the fender. You have to remove the bumper to remove the fender. One bolt on the lower front fender that is visable when you remove the bumper. You have bolts on top of the fender to remove. There are a couple clips in the wheel well to remove. they are plastic ones that hold the plastic fender well to the fender. Also you have to remove the mud flap . then you pull out the bottom plastic cover. (the one that runs the entire length of the doors.) Dont pull it out all the way just enough to get to the last bolt. after that then the fender comes right off.

on those instructions... pretty good.

One note though... the mud flap removal is via a couple of screws on the bottom, and you have to remove it before taking out the plastic wheel well. IIRC from when I did mine, there are plenty of screws and clips in there (at least 6?) so if you tug and it doesn't come loose, look around because there's probably a clip or 2 still left. The ones that I didn't see right away were at 12 o'clock, all the way up in the well and the other 2 holding the wheel well to the bumper.

It's not a hard job, it's just dirty and you have to pay attention so you don't break anything.

maxmale · 01-08-2006, 02:22 PM

not to jack the thread but is the rear bumper removed the same way?

**jsmithsole** · 01-08-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeMaximus

Thanks bro, I will get to it saturday. That should help greatly. If someone could help me on the fender then I will be set! Thanks Jsmith!

No worries, how'd it go???
(add any details I might have missed after you've done it,
it has been a while!!)

*SmokeMaximus* · 01-08-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jsmithsole

No worries, how'd it go???
(add any details I might have missed after you've done it,
it has been a while!!)

Ah I already replied! You must have missd that!

Thanks dude. Yeah vig your right I did leave out the screws on the bottom og the plastic runner on the doors. I only needed to remove the first 2 screws. Its easy. Just be careful you dont scratch anything. I will be taking the parts into the dealer to be fixed and painted. I am on hold for my carputer install untill this is done. Anyone have a AAI-NIS pac adapter by the way

**jsmithsole** · 01-08-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeMaximus

Ah I already replied! You must have missd that!

Thanks dude. Yeah vig your right I did leave out the screws on the bottom og the plastic runner on the doors. I only needed to remove the first 2 screws. Its easy. Just be careful you dont scratch anything. I will be taking the parts into the dealer to be fixed and painted. I am on hold for my carputer install untill this is done. Anyone have a AAI-NIS pac adapter by the way

Oh duh sorry, glad to have helped out!! Maybe NIsmo can add these to the stickies...

**NismoMax80** · 01-08-2006, 09:07 PM

um, how about rear bumper while you're all at in? then it can be a "one stop shop" sticky.

**jsmithsole** · 01-08-2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NismoMax80

um, how about rear bumper while you're all at in? then it can be a "one stop shop" sticky.

Haven't been there yet. Anyone else??

*SmokeMaximus* · 01-09-2006, 04:43 AM

No I havent, But I know someone on here has though. We need to get ahold of someone that has put the body kit on.

nyc10034 · 02-24-2007, 04:23 PM

How long does it take to remove the front bumper? I may have to remove my bumper to install headlight bulbs.

**jsmithsole** · 02-25-2007, 12:07 AM

I can do it in 10-15 minutes, for a first timer I'd say no more that 1/2 an hour...

nyc10034 · 02-25-2007, 06:08 AM

Thanks. Considering it's going to rain around 3pm, I will be starting this today at 8:30am. Wish me luck...

nyc10034 · 02-25-2007, 10:26 AM

Alright, so from start to finish it took me about 3 1/2 hours. That was with coffee breaks, stretching and finding out I have no skid plate. Only to find out I had the wrong bulb. I bought Xenon bulbs which are the wrong bulbs for my car, my car has halogen bulbs. Oh well, since I'm gettin reimbursed for the labor at the stealership, I guess my time will not count for nothing. However, now I know how to remove the bumber and fender, what a pain... I am done doing labor to this car other than air filter and incabin filter, pcv, change oil, east to do exterior lights, and filling up the gas tank.

Lexanis · 09-03-2007, 04:06 PM

I took my bumper off for the first time and it took me about half an hour. I did it to change one of my hids on the drivers side, but it didnt help??? The new bulb didnlt light up and the housing seems to have moisture in it? I think I need a new housing because all the bulbs seem fine. The light didnt have moisture in it when i began to do all of this? I am so confused so I am just going to buy a complete housing for the drivers side.

*Fastmax05* · 09-03-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexanis

I took my bumper off for the first time and it took me about half an hour. I did it to change one of my hids on the drivers side, but it didnt help??? The new bulb didnlt light up and the housing seems to have moisture in it? I think I need a new housing because all the bulbs seem fine. The light didnt have moisture in it when i began to do all of this? I am so confused so I am just going to buy a complete housing for the drivers side.

wow dead thread...

wtf? umm... and yea ... u r way offtopic

!PrjctMax! · 09-03-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexanis

I took my bumper off for the first time and it took me about half an hour. I did it to change one of my hids on the drivers side, but it didnt help??? The new bulb didnlt light up and the housing seems to have moisture in it? I think I need a new housing because all the bulbs seem fine. The light didnt have moisture in it when i began to do all of this? I am so confused so I am just going to buy a complete housing for the drivers side.

Come on now d00d, don't be embarrassin' the IL people!

lol jk

06maximasilver · 06-06-2009, 06:56 PM

thanks really helped! my fog lights burned out and 1 headlight.

Houstonhulk · 06-09-2009, 12:59 PM

Make sure you lay a blanket down under the bumper so it don't scratch.