Removing front bumper

[ratheater]

Hello,

I know there's a FAQ on the front page regarding front bumper removal. However, part of the replies was later sent via emails. Do I have to remove the headlights to get the bumper off?

I have removed the screws new the wheel wells.
I have removed both 10mm bolts near the radiator.
I have removed 3 screws underneath the front vents.
I have removed 2 screws behind the turn signals.

It seems like it wants to come off, but something is sticking.

[DeadMaker]

No you don't need to remove the headlights.
http://www.mx-3.com/manuals/showimg.php ... /S-018.gif
Behind each signal light there is a nut witch hold the number 2A in the bumper.Have you removed those?

[ratheater]

Oh wow, now, how am I suppose to see that thing? Found it, thanks a lot. Curse these big hands!!!!

[ratheater]

Also, those 4 little screws behind the bumper reinforce.

[ratheater]

Okay, those 4 small screws behind the bumper reinforce, when is that a good idea???

It's like the engineers collectively planned this,"Let's make these 4 screws impossible to get to!"

[SuperK]

it gets better, the stud is only attached by plastic and fiberglass, and usually breaks inside the reinforcement and just spins freely with the nut, which you then probably have to cut off.

[DeadMaker]

So guys,how do you remove the bumper?Any tips from taking out these two nuts from A2 part?
Last time i took it out I was pulling the edge of the bumper to have access in the area but somehow i would not recommended that..

[ratheater]

That's what I had to do, pull the bumper's edge out slightly to reach the screws. I am not sure how they came up with this idea, holy crap genius moment right there.

Also, the 4 little screws imbedded into the thick plastic bumper reinforce is really bullsh*t. The screws came out, only about an hour later.

[DeadMaker]

Yea it's really annoying..You are forced to risk of destroying one part to get it out..
Next time i will try to make a custom tool,to avoid pulling from the edge again..

[ratheater]

Deadmaker, I thought installing it was going to be a nightmare. That one bolt that you have to pry the edge of the bumper to get was very easy to get to now. You just have to get to it from below. Easy as pie...