Clear corners install ??
03-24-2008, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Zybermunster
Trust me, just undo the undercover, no need to even loosen the wheelwell covers, if you've got a buddy it helps, hell, even the wifey or gf will do!!
Raise the front of the car (ramps will do) so you can access the front undercover, think safety FIRST!!
It's all 10mm bolts and the "pop-out" type fasteners, took me and my brother 20min max to do it, he worked one side while I worked the other.
We used a combination of a small (5"~6") Phillips screwdriver and a "stubby" Phillips screwdriver for the lens holding screws.
Just be patient and "wiggle" them out once unbolted. Install is the same procedure in reverse order.
Hand tools: Phillips "stubby" screwdriver, Phillips 6" screwdriver, small flatblade screwdriver (for fasteners), 10mm socket with preferably a 1/4" drive or a 10mm box wrench (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN COVER BOLTS).
Hope this helps.
Laterzzz...
Raise the front of the car (ramps will do) so you can access the front undercover, think safety FIRST!!
It's all 10mm bolts and the "pop-out" type fasteners, took me and my brother 20min max to do it, he worked one side while I worked the other.
We used a combination of a small (5"~6") Phillips screwdriver and a "stubby" Phillips screwdriver for the lens holding screws.
Just be patient and "wiggle" them out once unbolted. Install is the same procedure in reverse order.
Hand tools: Phillips "stubby" screwdriver, Phillips 6" screwdriver, small flatblade screwdriver (for fasteners), 10mm socket with preferably a 1/4" drive or a 10mm box wrench (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN COVER BOLTS).
Hope this helps.
Laterzzz...
03-24-2008, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ny300z
how is it EASIER to remove the whole front bumper and then risk having it not line back up perfectly?
03-24-2008, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by moforeynolds
I know this is an old post, but in the interest of good information (and since this thread was bumped) you won't have any problems lining the front bumper back up. My Eclipse was slammed, and the only way to get a jack under it was to remove the front bumper; I had it held on by maybe 6 screws total, and it was perfectly fine. I would take the bumper on and off extremely often to load it on trailers for car shows, etc.
03-24-2008, 11:29 AM
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When I did mines on my '06, I removed the bumper. I tried just pulling back the fender lining, but couldn't get to the two philips screws holding thoses things in since they face towards the center of the bumper. I got lazy with those bolts and used my air ratchet to take all of them out. Makes a big difference for the side bolts in the bumper if you have a very long extension for the 10 mm bolts. I think you need to remove 3 bolts (10mm) for the sides to come off.
03-24-2008, 12:13 PM
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Just raise the car a few inches off the ground and removing the bumper becomes a lot easier (I've even done this with the stock emergency kit in the trunk). Then you don't even have to remove the wheel wells, just turn the wheel so that the side you're working on has the tire faced away from the car, pull the wheel well open just enough to get a socket wrench w/ extension to remove the two bolts holding the bumper on.
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As whitecel said, there are 3 bolts total if you want to remove the entire mounting bracket for the front bumper. 2 if you just want to remove the bumper while leaving the bracket on.
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As whitecel said, there are 3 bolts total if you want to remove the entire mounting bracket for the front bumper. 2 if you just want to remove the bumper while leaving the bracket on.
03-24-2008, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DukeEntDotCom
Looks like this is the route I will be taking...the passenger side is too hard to access by using the other method (unless you have small hands I guess)
03-24-2008, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DukeEntDotCom
Okay, all done! Removing the bumper is much easier than anticipated. I'll post pics later on this evening.
03-25-2008, 11:53 AM
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Its already done but yeah removing the front bumper is super easy and makes the process easier too. I tried doing it through the wheel well at first but that was a waste of time and blood on the passenger side.
03-26-2008, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by md350
Its already done but yeah removing the front bumper is super easy and makes the process easier too. I tried doing it through the wheel well at first but that was a waste of time and blood on the passenger side.
04-04-2008, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoiled Z
OMG are you guys serious. I installed the clear corners with no problem. I didnt take the bumper off. I'm a girl so you guys must have fat hands.
Not obese though