October 19, 200322 yr Don't remove the cover!! If you are swapping complete bumpers, removing the cover will get you no where...If you are swapping covers for aesthetics, then go right ahead. But if you removing the whole bumper, you need to get at it from inside the hood. Pretty sure you need to remove the battery to get in there, or, its just very close. On both sides of the body under the hood are two 17 or 19mm bolts..Do not make the mistake i made and break the nuts that are spot-welded onto the bumper off, it will cause a slightly more intense headache...It should be very simple...just unscrew four bolts from under the hood, and Voila!! Good Luck
October 19, 200322 yr Yep just remove 4 bolts from the engine bay. Removing the battery DOES make it easier. Its a little harder when the bumper is tweaked like 10 degrees (my 86 battlewagon)
October 20, 200322 yr you should have seen me in the J/Y...Didn't realize the nuts were spot welded on the bumper...shaved my knuckles, yelled and buymped my head, broke all four nuts off their welds, had a helluva time finding where the bolts were located, I caould have sworn they were somewhere secret...Then accidentally found where they were located, and then felt incredibly smart! I wouldn't wish that experienmce on anyone, but I'm sure we've all done some smart stuff when it comes to fixing/screwing with cars... good luck Trogdor. (cool name...is your name Rodgor T?)
July 27, 201411 yr Front bumper. This may help: The writeup of the procedure is here: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairguides/Subaru-Coupes-Sedans-Wagons-1985-1996-Repair-Guide/EXTERIOR/Bumpers/_/P-0900c15280067754 Edited July 27, 201411 yr by MR_Loyale
July 28, 201411 yr super easy to get to. took me 20 mins with an AC system and I have never done it before. Slid right out, no trickery involved.
July 28, 201411 yr Sticky or put into the repair section! Definitely good information, glad I am not the only person that learned the hard way regarding the front bumper bolts.And WOW did autozone upgrade their repair guides, thanks for that gem as well.
July 28, 201411 yr Jewman, what did you use? Those lines were getting in the way every chance they could. I think there was a radiator hose or big group of wires as well. It was over a year ago, hence I don't remember details, but I am about to do it again.
August 16, 201411 yr My new car is without AC and not rusty. It took me less than ten minutes to remove my front bumper. Did not remove the battery or anything. Just a short handled socket wrench and a short 14mm socket. No extender bits or anything and it slipped in front of all the wiring. For some reason I remembered the bolts being below that lip on the frame and closer to the valve covers. If you are having troubles removing your bumpers, just buy a car from a rust free area
August 18, 201411 yr Jewman, what did you use? Those lines were getting in the way every chance they could. I think there was a radiator hose or big group of wires as well. It was over a year ago, hence I don't remember details, but I am about to do it again. 6" extension, with a 14mm socket, my radiator was out so that might of helped but everything moved pretty easily.
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