Front Bumper Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands
Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the front bumper
Take care not to scratch the front bumper or the body
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage

Disconnect the outside temperature sensor connector (A) from under the front bumper (B)

Fig 1: Identifying Outside Temperature Sensor Connector And Front Bumper
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Remove these items
- Front bulkhead cover (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT )
- Front air guide plate (see FRONT AIR GUIDE PLATE REPLACEMENT )
- Front strakes (see FRONT AIR GUIDE PLATE REPLACEMENT )
Remove the bolts (A, B), the screws (C), and the clips (D) securing the front bumper (E)
NOTE: To release the clips, pry up on the center pin at the notch (F)

Fig 2: Front Bumper Clips, Bolts And Screw With Torque Specifications
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Pull on the front bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (six places) (B) on the side spacers (C)

Fig 3: Identifying Front Bumper, Harness Clips And Connectors
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With the help of an assistant, pull both sides of the bumper (A) away from the side spacers (B) Then pull the bumper out to release the hooks (C) from the upper beam (D)

Fig 4: Identifying Bumper, Side Spacers And Hooks
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Hold up the bumper (A), and detach the harness clips (B) Disconnect the front turn signal connectors (C), the fog light connectors (D), and, if equipped, the headlight washer tube (E) Release the projection (F) from the bulkhead (G), then remove the bumper

Fig 5: Identifying Bumper, Harness Clips, Front Turn Signal Connectors And Fog Light Connectors
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones
- Make sure the outside temperature sensor, the front turn signal connectors, and the front fog light connectors are plugged in properly, and if equipped, the headlight washer tube is connected properly
- Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks (on the upper beam and the side spacers) on each side securely
- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely