Bumper Bracket or Side Support Replacement
This guide requires the following supplies:
Safety Tip:
Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes.
- Drill Bits
Safety Tip:
Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes.
1
Remove the bumper cover from the vehicle. Use a door trim panel tool to loosen and remove all the clips/screws that are holding the bumper cover to the vehicle. The clips/screws are located on the end of the bumper cover in the wheelwell and along the top and bottom throughout the cover.
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
2
Disconnect any wires or connectors such as fog lights from the bumper.
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
3
If there is no damage to the bumper cover set it aside in a safe location.
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
4
Locate the bumper brackets on the right and left side of the vehicle below the fender.
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
Photo may not be specific to your vehicle
5
Unbolt the bumper brackets from the vehicle. There are usually two bolts that hold the bumper brackets on.
6
Inspect the area around and underneath the bumper bracket location for any damage that may prevent the new brackets from being installed.
7
Install the new bumper brackets with new bolts.
8
Hang the bumper cover on the bumper brackets.
9
Secure the bumper cover in the bumper bracket by sliding it back and forth.
10
Re-install the clips/screws starting on one end and working around to the other.
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