[s-cars] Front Bumper removal
Manuel Sanchez
manuelsanchez at starpower.net
Sun Apr 12 12:12:18 PDT 2009
Dave,
Thanks.
Those 3 smaller allenheads that I saw attach the LLTek lower bumper
to the upper OEM bumper. Don't remember if the stock bumper is set up
this same way.
Now I hope I can get it back on!.
Regards,
-m
On Apr 12, 2009, at 2:22 PM, David Forgie wrote:
> Having removed and replaced and removed and replaced my front
> bumper many times for various
> FMIC installs, I can offer the following:
>
> 1. Just remove the whole bumper, cover and aluminum beam as one
> assembly.
> 2. Remove the belly pan - easier access and then less complicated
> when re-installing bumper
> 3. Remove the front grills, ends first, centre last to access the
> allen head bolts.
> 4. The two allen head socket bolts (one per side) are easy to
> remove with an Allen head socket
> (6 mm IIRC), at the end of a long extension on a rachet.
> 5. Re-installing is a challenge because of the side clips. Have a
> friend help or at least have box to
> hold up the other end. Get the ends clipped in before intalling the
> allen head bolts.
>
> I have done it different ways, including with the belly pan in
> place (that was very challenging)
>
> Good luck.
>
> Dave F.
>
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