Front Bumper Removal

[jtsang25]

Anyone have a guide to removing the front bumper? Things to look out for and keep in mind.

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[XtremeMaC]

It's fairly straightforward. Nothing special to watch out other than the usual like carelessly moving the detached bumper around and scratching other parts...
3 each side push pin at the bottom sides. 3 screws in bottom mid.
3 each in wheel well.
2 each next to fender.
1 each rather not easily detached terminal/socket for harness on both ends.
Oh almost forgot. I think 6 bolts at the top.
Once all done. Loosen the sides and pull the bumper.
Reattaching, you have to align the sides as well as the bottom plastics so that they're above the bottom engine cover. Also have to align bumper stay/foam.

I should have posted few images somewhere. I can look for tomorrow.
Seen a few videos as well. Check out SpeedIndustry's YouTube..

 

[jtsang25]

It's fairly straightforward. Nothing special to watch out other than the usual like carelessly moving the detached bumper around and scratching other parts...
3 each side push pin at the bottom sides. 3 screws in bottom mid.
3 each in wheel well.
2 each next to fender.
1 each rather not easily detached terminal/socket for harness on both ends.
Oh almost forgot. I think 6 bolts at the top.
Once all done. Loosen the sides and pull the bumper.
Reattaching, you have to align the sides as well as the bottom plastics so that they're above the bottom engine cover. Also have to align bumper stay/foam.

I should have posted few images somewhere. I can look for tomorrow.
Seen a few videos as well. Check out SpeedIndustry's YouTube..

Thank you. What do you mean by sides and bottom plastics?

 

[B58_ hwAyaq]

Just removed my bumper to do some mods. Mods went well, but I’m having issues getting the bumper back on.

It feels like something in the center/nose of the bumper is getting caught and not allowing me to fully push the bumper back on.

I tried removing the crash bar foam and same thing, so I put it back.

Anyone experienced this? Any ideas?

 

[Andrew4Supra]

Just removed my bumper to do some mods. Mods went well, but I’m having issues getting the bumper back on.

It feels like something in the center/nose of the bumper is getting caught and not allowing me to fully push the bumper back on.


Anyone experienced this? Any ideas?

It may be one of the Velcro pieces next to the headlight for they come loose (double sided taped to the headlight) creating the possible binding at the nose. See a photo below.

 

[B58_ hwAyaq]

I’ll double check that in the morning. The velcro was definitely there, but maybe part of it moved.

I’m getting big gaps on the inside points of the headlights that’s making it impossible for me to line up the rest of the bumper.

Top portion goes on great, though.

 

[XtremeMaC]

lift it up. approach from the top.
also you've to align the bottom with the under engine cover..

 

[B58_ hwAyaq]

Update: The velcro was all attached, but the piece on the passenger headlight was out of position (the little loop came off). However, the bigger obstacle was that many of the bolts from my front lip was creating clearance issues on both the crash bar and bottom engine cover (outlined here: https://www.supramkv.com/threads/maxton-street-pro-front-splitter-install-notes.13604/). Thanks, all, for the help.

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