I just took my bumper off for the 9th time this summer..

**Auditude2.0T** · 08-09-2008 11:19 AM

Took me 9 minutes to remove and 11 minutes to put back on. New Record for me. Now waiting on my new bumper to switch it and throw this shit out. I took the bumper off to get my grill of cause i sold it. That new bumper cant come fast enough!!

**eMacPaul** · 08-09-2008 11:54 AM

Lol, hey, they should make that an olympic sport!

**CZA420tAvant** · 08-09-2008 12:26 PM

And I think you for selling it to me, now, can you explain how to easily take the bumper off, I have a thread but if you know some short cuts im in...

**Auditude2.0T** · 08-09-2008 12:57 PM

I just sent out the Grill. Should be there around Thursday. Heres what you do to take the bumper off.

1) Take off the three screws T30 Torx (you will see them when you open the hood, two hold the bumper the other one holds the grill.
2) Once you remove those 3, take off the flat heads on the front of the belly pan. No need to remove the entire thing just two screws.
3) Turn your wheel one way, then the other way. Take off the two visible T25 Torx on the wheel liners then pull the wheel liner up as much as possible. Then there are two more torx visible holding the bumper in.
4) Look into the area and you will see two 10mm bolts. Use 1/4 Drive to remove the two bolts, now repeat on the other side.
5) On the drivers side the wiper fluid reservoir is in the way a little, not a big deal just be very careful not the drop the nut. Besides those key points theres nothing else difficult. The first time it will take you about an hour to remove.
6) If you need any type of help please PM and i will walk you through the process if you need me too.

Pete...

**Sharkfin** · 08-09-2008 02:39 PM

^^yep that sounds exactly right, but those damn 10mm bolts are far in to reach, It makes it alot easier if you have an extension

**Quattro** · 08-09-2008 09:47 PM

ya, front bumper removal is soooooo easy after the first time...iunno about 9 mins, but I can do it around that time

**europaisch** · 08-10-2008 08:41 AM

Good to know. It's always a bit intimidating messing with the OEM placement/alignment of noticeable things like bumpers.

Thanks Auditude for the vote of confidence.