How to replace the front bumper cover 2003-2007 Honda Accord

Chapter 1:

Open the hood

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Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Remove the radiator support cover

Step 1/1

Start by removing the plastic cover by pulling on the 10 plastic rivets using a fork. Then remove the cover.

Chapter 3:

Lift the vehicle

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Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.

Chapter 3:

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Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.

Chapter 3:

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Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!

Chapter 4:

Remove the mudguard

Step 1/1

Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the various screws and clips that hold the mudguard to the fender, bumper cover and body. Next, remove the mudguards.

Chapter 5:

Set up

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Using a ratchet and an 8 mm socket, unscrew the bolt holding the lower plastic cover in place on both sides.

Chapter 5:

Step 2/5

Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screws holding the lower plastic cover to the bumper cover and frame.

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Step 3/5

Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw holding the bumper cover to the fender.

Chapter 5:

Step 4/5

Remove the power connector from the fog light bulb by lifting the grey tab and pulling on the connector.

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Repeat the same steps on the other side.

Chapter 6:

Remove the bumper cover

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Remove the bumper cover from the fender by pulling it down and out. Then unclip the front bumper cover from the side bumper retainer.

Chapter 6:

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Repeat this step on the other side.

Chapter 6:

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Using a flat head screwdriver, lift the tab on the fender by the headlights.Then disengage the front bumper cover from the tab.

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Repeat this step on the other side.

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You can now remove the bumper cover.

Chapter 7:

Informations

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Depending on what you want to replace, a number of parts need to be removed from the bumper cover.Depending on what you want to replace, a number of parts need to be removed from the bumper cover.
They will need to be reinstalled on the new one.

Chapter 8:

Remove various components

Step 1/6

You can now see the screws holding the bumper grille. Using the Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the 2 screws holding the front bumper grille to the front bumper cover.

Chapter 8:

Step 2/6

Next, using a fork, lift the first front bumper cover grille retaining tab.

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Do the same on the other 6 tabs.

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You can now remove the front bumper cover grille.

Chapter 8:

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Disengage the grille trim from the grille assembly by pulling on it.

Chapter 8:

Step 6/6

You should also remove the grille assembly.

Chapter 9:

Prepare the new bumper cover

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Recover the fog lights and their plastic trims from the old bumper cover. Then install them on the new bumper cover.

Chapter 9:

Step 2/4

Put the Grille assembly back in place. Next, put the grille trim back in place.

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Step 3/4

Put the front bumper cover grille back on the bumper cover.

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Step 4/4

Reconnect all the tabs. Then screw the 2 retaining screws back in.

Chapter 10:

Reinstall the bumper cover

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Put the bumper cover back in place, starting by inserting it into the two fender tabs.You can use a screwdriver to help you.

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Make sure the bumper cover is correctly placed under the headlights and in the bumper cover retainers by pressing firmly on the upper edge of the bumper cover.

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Screw back in the two screws that hold the bumper cover on the fender.

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Reconnect the fog lights’ power connectors.

Chapter 10:

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Put the lower plastic cover back in place. Then screw it back on.

Chapter 11:

Put the mudguard back

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Put the mudguards back in place. Then, screw back in their screws.

Chapter 12:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

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Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.

Chapter 12:

Step 2/2

Put your vehicle back on the ground before properly fixing the wheels in place.

Chapter 13:

Put the radiator support cover back

Step 1/2

Put the plastic cover back on, then put the 10 rivets back on.

Chapter 13:

Step 2/2

Operation complete.