rdd98103

Adding this comment just for clarification and additional information should someone else need this post. I am probably going to source a replacement bumper cover from the junkyard, so was prepping my 1999 Legacy Outback 2.5 and learned the following: The process is essentially the same for '95-'05, so watch one of those videos but understand the bolt sizes may differ. On mine, the main bumper bolts sit beneath the left and right side panels of the cargo area. There are two on each side in a line. Each is located under round rubber caps that you can easily pry up with a flathead screwdriver and needle nose pliers. The rearward ones will require that you pull up the plastic moulding between the bumper and the cargo area. These do not want to come up easily and are a straight up pull and there are three tabs per side. I would use two prybars, one on the front and one on the back, and go slowly. Correction on Imdew's post: The 4 bolts have a 17MM head and the spec is M12-1.25. I don't think you will find these anywhere except on your car, in the junkyard, or at a dealer if they still have them. I had to use a breaker bar to get them started. I discovered I was missing one so I sourced the replacement at the junkyard. The other bolts are generally as the videos and Imdew's comments say. I believe the mud flaps have to come off, or at least one of the bolts is integrated with the bumper. I haven't done that part yet but it was in a video. Depending on the year, there may be additional bolts up and under the bumper at the back of the car. I believe these are fairly straightforward. You do not need to remove the tail lights for this vintage to get at any tabs. Would recommend using thread locker on the main bumper bolts when you put them back in. Does anyone know the torque spec for those bolts?