Bumper cover replacement - any BTDT's?

[Sze Hui]

I think I need a guide clip or two for the right side then...they all seem
to be broken.  Any ideas on where I could get one?
Sze
'87 5kcstq
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Stuart" <newt at newtsplace.com>
To: <msmsbassoon02 at earthlink.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: Bumper cover replacement - any BTDT's?


> Yes, there are plastic guide clips on each side to keep the bumper skin
> tucked in close to the fenders. Taking the existing bumper off is easy,
but
> you just have to take a little more time to get things lined up when
putting
> it back on. Not at all a hard job, just a little cumbersome.
>
> -Nate
> '89 90tq
> www.newtsplace.com/90tq
>
> > Are there any clips/brackets/etc. on the sides of the bumper cover? I
> > was looking around in the place where the bumper cover has come loose
> > on the right side, and saw these little pieces of plastic that looked
> > like they held the bumper on.  Just trying to make sure I don't forget
> > anything. Thanks for the help.
> >
> > Sze
> > 87 5kcstq
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Nate Stuart" <newt at newtsplace.com>
> > Subject: Re: Bumper cover replacement - any BTDT's?
> >
> >
> >> Ok, assuming that this is the *front* bumper on a 5ktq, the
> >> replacement is quite easy if you have a complete spare to swap it
> >> with. Looking at the underside of the bumper, you will see two holes
> >> roughly under the insides of each headlight. There is a 8mm(I think)
> >> allems bolt up each one that has to come out. Then you will want to
> >> get out your phillips drivers and remove the plastic shrouding in
> >> front of the rad that attaches to the bumper, as well as the air duct
> >> for the oil cooler on the opposite side. You should now be able to
> >> slide the bumper straight forward. Once out just enough remove the two
> >> blinkers from their sockets, and the bumper should be free in your
> >> hands at this point (provided I didn't forget anything). Installation
> >> reverse of removal, etc, etc, etc...
>
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