In order to remove the front bumper skin, does the whole bumper need to be removed? If not, how is it done? Thanks.

 

Can anyone help me on this? It would be highly appreciated.

 

i wish i could help you bro but i have a 03 and the whole thing has to be removed.....

 

what do u mean by bumper skin??

 

The visible part of the bumper, the cover.

 

You have to take the entire bumper off. You have to remove the grill and headlights and there are 3 screws under each headlight. I don't remember how many are under the grill. You have to remove the screws that are underneath the bumper. There there are 3 nuts that connect the bumper to the fender on each side. You have to either take the wheels off, or just turn the wheel and loosen the wheel fender splash guard part (having a senior moment at present).

Shouldn't take too long. What are you trying to do?

 

My bumper is trashed (thanks to NYC drivers) so I'm going to replace it. thanks for the info.

 

Gotcha ... Not overly difficult. I did it back in the day without any skills whatsoever.

 

+1

thats how to take it off. U sd skin and i was totally confused. Forgo that our bumpers are sort of an assembly. Be careful w/ headlight bolts i was tryin to replace some clamps behind the bumper and i totally stripped a head. sucked

 

WOW! not exactly a toyota