Contents: Front bumper ⇊ Rear bumper ⇊
Front bumper
1. Set the parking brake, jack up the vehicle and place it on supports.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Warning! If the car stereo system is equipped with a security code, make sure you have the correct combination to activate the audio system before disconnecting the battery!
3a. Remove the central screws securing the splash shield.
3b. Under the vehicle, remove the screws securing the lower edges of the bumper trim (see accompanying illustrations).
4. Working through the front wheel arches, remove the screws securing the bumper trim to the mudguards (see accompanying illustration).
5. Remove the bolts securing the bumper cover to the vehicle chassis (see accompanying illustration).
6. Give away the screws (or, on some models, remove the plastic clips) fastening the upper edge of the overlay (see accompanying illustration) and remove the last one from the car.
Note: Plastic retainers are removed by prying with a suitable instrument after first releasing the central pin.
7. Disconnect the electrical wiring connectors that interfere with the removal of the bumper. If necessary, remove the brackets installed at both ends of the bumper, then unscrew the four bolts and remove the bumper from the car.
8. Installation is carried out in reverse order.
Rear bumper
1. Set the parking brake, jack up the vehicle and place it on supports.
2. Remove the plastic clips from underneath the vehicle and unscrew the screws securing the lower edge of the rear bumper trim (see accompanying illustration).
3. Remove the screws securing the trim to the rear wheel arches (see accompanying illustration).
4a. Open the trunk lid/tailgate.
4b. From inside the luggage compartment, remove the screws and nuts securing the upper edges of the bumper trim (see accompanying illustrations). Remove the bumper cover from the vehicle.
5. To remove the supporting part of the bumper, drill out the rivets securing the foam insulation, then loosen the bolts and remove the bumper assembly from the vehicle.
6. Installation is carried out in reverse order.