Question in removing a stock bumper
09-19-2009, 04:28 AM
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Hi guys, i'm trying to uninstall my stock bumper. i just want to know what are the preliminary task before i totally take out the bumper. I know i have to take out the grill(middle) and the air duct/fog trim, do i also have to take out the headlight washer cover? or i can leave it there since it is attached to the bumper? thanks in advance! 
09-19-2009, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by zerocool' post='1011701' date='Sep 19 2009, 03:28 PM
Hi guys, i'm trying to uninstall my stock bumper. i just want to know what are the preliminary task before i totally take out the bumper. I know i have to take out the grill(middle) and the air duct/fog trim, do i also have to take out the headlight washer cover? or i can leave it there since it is attached to the bumper? thanks in advance!
09-19-2009, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1011706' date='Sep 19 2009, 09:39 AM
Removing the headlight washer cover is unnecessary, since the washer itself just pushes the cover hatch open and is not attached to it.
09-29-2009, 06:55 PM
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finally got the chance to call in sick and work on my bumpers 
this is the sliding bracket
front torx screws are hidden underneath the front trim (not mentioned in the TIS)
this is the sliding bracket
front torx screws are hidden underneath the front trim (not mentioned in the TIS)
09-29-2009, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by zerocool' post='1020675' date='Sep 29 2009, 10:55 PM
finally got the chance to call in sick and work on my bumpers
09-29-2009, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='1020676' date='Sep 29 2009, 11:04 PM
Cool...I might be calling on you to help me with mine soon!
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Originally Posted by zerocool' post='1020675' date='Sep 29 2009, 10:55 PM
finally got the chance to call in sick and work on my bumpers
Attachment 91251
Attachment 91252
Attachment 91253
this is the sliding bracket
Attachment 91254
front torx screws are hidden underneath the front trim (not mentioned in the TIS)
Attachment 91256
Attachment 91251
Attachment 91252
Attachment 91253
this is the sliding bracket
Attachment 91254
front torx screws are hidden underneath the front trim (not mentioned in the TIS)
Attachment 91256
09-29-2009, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1020693' date='Sep 29 2009, 11:30 PM
good work... just hope your boss is not an E60 member
09-29-2009, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zerocool' post='1020690' date='Sep 29 2009, 11:27 PM
Any time Rich, it's better to have another hand to pull it out faster
09-29-2009, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='1020704' date='Sep 29 2009, 11:48 PM
So now you have it off what are you doing next?
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