Bumpers

Withdrawal. Front bumper of cars up to 1996 release

Remove the grille. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Release the 6 connectors and 2 brackets and remove the mudguard from the underside of the vehicle. The six connectors are clips or plastic screws that can be removed with a lever or unscrewed. Unscrew the 2 screws securing the bumper to the fender on both sides at the rear of the bumper (see fig. 11.2).



Unscrew 4 nuts (2 on each side) attaching the bumper to the front of the car (see fig. 11.3). Disconnect the electrical wires from the bulbs located in the bumper.



Using an assistant, push the bumper forward of the car and remove it.

Front bumper of cars from 1996 release

Remove the grille. Tie the radiator to the front body panel so that it stays in place during the following steps. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove 5 screws on each side and remove the left and right wheel arch extensions.

Release the hose from the right radiator support. Unscrew 2 bolts on each side and remove the left and right radiator supports. Remove 2 screws on each side. fastening the edge of the bumper to the wheel arch.

Disconnect the wires going to the bulbs installed in the bumper.

Unscrew 4 nuts (2 on each side), that attach the bumper to the front of the car.

With the help of an assistant, push the bumper forward from the vehicle and remove it.

Rear bumper

Use the lever to remove the license plate light and disconnect the electrical connector.

Unscrew the 2 screws securing the front ends of the bumper to the wheel arch on each side (see fig. 11.5).



Remove the trunk trim to access the bumper mounting nuts.


Unscrew the nuts securing the rear bumper to the panel on each side. The bumper nuts, depending on the model, are located either on the bottom of the car or inside the luggage compartment. With the help of an assistant, pull the bumper away from the car and remove it (see fig. 11.6-11.8).

Rear composite bumper

From under the bumper, squeeze the license plate light brackets and remove the light from the bumper. Disconnect the electrical connector from the lamp. Unscrew the 2 Tox screws located between the bumper and the rear of the car and remove the bumper (see fig. 11.9).

Installation

Installation is made in sequence, return to removal. Check the alignment of the bumper with the body before tightening the nuts and screws. On the rear bumpers, check the operation of the license plate light.