Help Removing 2000+ Front Bumper - Benzworld.org

FrankiE55 · 05-01-2008, 05:22 PM

I've seen the PDF and all that but I cannot for the life of me get the front bumper to come off.

There seems to be "locks" in the middle portion, I can get both sides free, and have removed the top headlight bolts as well, but the bumper is totally stuck in the middle (license plate area).

How the hell does this thing pop off?

Mark Cummins · 05-02-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankiE55

I've seen the PDF and all that but I cannot for the life of me get the front bumper to come off.

There seems to be "locks" in the middle portion, I can get both sides free, and have removed the top headlight bolts as well, but the bumper is totally stuck in the middle (license plate area).

How the hell does this thing pop off?

The CENTER of the front bumper is LOCKED Via a Pair of slide locks...
Take a look with the hood open there is a pair of plastic slides that one slides to release the front bumper in the center of the inner bumper reinforcement

FrankiE55 · 05-02-2008, 12:03 PM

I'll take a look and see, so your saying i should be able to see it under the fans in between the radiator and the bumper? Which way will it slide, towards the passenger side?

Thanks,
-Frank

FrankiE55 · 05-03-2008, 05:37 PM

Nevermind, i figured it out. There are NO CLIPS. There are (2) 13mm nuts that need to be removed. First, take the grille off that covers the fans.

Then if you look down on the inside of the bumper reinforcement, there are (2) silver nuts that you need to remove. This is what holds on the center of the bumper.