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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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oem bumper replacement hard?

I was wondering how hard is to replace front bumper?

my veilside front bumper got messed up, I am going to replace with oem bumper,

how hard is it to replace the oem bumper?
how long does it take?

thanks guys.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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hey red devil....
i have seen it done several times in a matter of 15-20 min although ive never done it myself...
PM Chrism...he has done it hundereds of times
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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OEM Bumper Removal & Installation instructions

Okay, go here…
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda4.htm

…then scroll about halfway down the page to "A/C Condenser & Oil Cooler Protective Screens"

…then click where it says "visit this link for more information and photos"

…finally, go to the end of the paragraph where it says "to review an instruction sheet on removal of the nose, click here".

Last edited by New Yorker; Jul 27, 2007 at 03:17 PM.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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it's really not all too hard... might take you an hour to remove the old and install the new only because you'd have to check where all the screws are and such. By the second time you could probably do it a lot quicker. It's really easy though.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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15 mins sounds about right to remove a bumper.

you just take off a few plastic screws on the inside of the front wheels, undo the screws under the bumper, pop out the side blinkers, and then 4 bolts on the top of the bumper (inside the hood).
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mysql101
15 mins sounds about right to remove a bumper.

you just take off a few plastic screws on the inside of the front wheels, undo the screws under the bumper, pop out the side blinkers, and then 4 bolts on the top of the bumper (inside the hood).
gotta unplug fog lights if you have those as well, but mysql pretty much covered it all.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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wow... new yorker... great info!
thanks everyone
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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i saw new yorker's info.

what kinda tools do i need? all those things listed?
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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screwdriver and a wrench. You might also want to use a car jack or ramp to get to the bottom of the bumper easier.
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