Installed new bumper today
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Installed new bumper today
I spent few hours today on installing the new front bumper and also the clear headlight.
I check the DIY page, there isn't really a front bumper removal with detail pictures and instructions, so I just decide to take some pictures while I am at it.
1. remove the 3 hex screws
2. remove push pins that hold the inner fender
For the picture below, you only need to remove the middle push pin, not all 3
after you remove all the push pins, you can now remove the inner fender.
3. open the hood and remove the screws
4. remove the 2 hex screws by the fog lights, forgot to took pic on this, but it's very obvious, right by the fog lights.
5. disconnect all the lights (fog lights, side marker lights) and temp sensor probe.
6. remove the screws that holds the fender and the bumper together.
7. remove the 5-6 inch long clip that holds the bumper and fender together.
this is what the clip looks like after you remove it.
8. now you can remove the bumper, try to pull the bumper cover out as evenly as possible. When removing the bumper cover, there's a clip at the front of the fender that will pop out when you do this, make sure you don't scratch the fender/bumper with that metal clip.
This is what it looks like after you remove the bumper, note that the 2 red circles, that's where you screw those 2 screws by the fog lights in step 4. You might have to change the hanger to the ones that comes with your new bumper, since they have different length.
9. now you can do everything in reverse order and put your new bumper back on.
Here is couple pictures of what mine looks like after I complete it.
hope you guys enjoy it
I check the DIY page, there isn't really a front bumper removal with detail pictures and instructions, so I just decide to take some pictures while I am at it.
1. remove the 3 hex screws
2. remove push pins that hold the inner fender
For the picture below, you only need to remove the middle push pin, not all 3
after you remove all the push pins, you can now remove the inner fender.
3. open the hood and remove the screws
4. remove the 2 hex screws by the fog lights, forgot to took pic on this, but it's very obvious, right by the fog lights.
5. disconnect all the lights (fog lights, side marker lights) and temp sensor probe.
6. remove the screws that holds the fender and the bumper together.
7. remove the 5-6 inch long clip that holds the bumper and fender together.
this is what the clip looks like after you remove it.
8. now you can remove the bumper, try to pull the bumper cover out as evenly as possible. When removing the bumper cover, there's a clip at the front of the fender that will pop out when you do this, make sure you don't scratch the fender/bumper with that metal clip.
This is what it looks like after you remove the bumper, note that the 2 red circles, that's where you screw those 2 screws by the fog lights in step 4. You might have to change the hanger to the ones that comes with your new bumper, since they have different length.
9. now you can do everything in reverse order and put your new bumper back on.
Here is couple pictures of what mine looks like after I complete it.
hope you guys enjoy it
Last edited by yeuchau; Jul 22, 2007 at 03:36 AM.
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Thanks,
i'll try to do my best, and if I do more DIY i'll make sure to post pics with it
oh yah, this is a oem sports bumper with reiger lip
will post more pics of the car after I wash it and will post it in my thread, so check it back soon
i'll try to do my best, and if I do more DIY i'll make sure to post pics with it
oh yah, this is a oem sports bumper with reiger lip
will post more pics of the car after I wash it and will post it in my thread, so check it back soon
Last edited by yeuchau; Jul 22, 2007 at 04:47 AM.
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Great write up! Thanks for mentioning all of the precautionary statements.
From your pictures, your Mercedes-Benz star logo is slightly crooked. Needs to be turned clockwise a few degrees.
From your pictures, your Mercedes-Benz star logo is slightly crooked. Needs to be turned clockwise a few degrees.
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oh yah, also I would recommand removing wheels before you do it, it'll save you more time and trouble when removing and installing bumper. I did not remove the wheels, so took me longer to do it.
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Michael, you are on the right track now buddy! Keep it up.
I'm adding this to the DIY's up top!
Drex
I'm adding this to the DIY's up top!
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Where did you get the clear headlights? They aren't those cheap ones from ebay right? And approximately how much did you pay? I want to buy a set but I'm not sure exactly where to look, and most OEM sellers seem to charge almost as much as I could get BiX for.
