How to replace the front bumper brackets 2006-2011 Honda Civic
To replace the front bumper brackets on your Civic it couldnt’ be easier. You will be asked to remove the radiator support cover, remove the front bumper, remove the front bumper reinforcement as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 9 chapters in 60 minutes. Take your 5mm Allen socket and your 12 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
60 minutes
Number of steps
9
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$55
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Remove the radiator support cover
Step 1/2
Using a fork, remove the 4 holding rivets.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/2
Then remove the cover.
Chapter 2:
Remove the bumper cover
Step 1/5
Using a ratchet, an extender and a 5mm Allen socket, unscrew the 2 upper retaining bolts on the front bumper cover.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/5
Then, using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw holding the bumper cover to the fender.
Chapter 2:
Step 3/5
Do the same on the other side.
Chapter 2:
Step 4/5
Using a fork, remove the 6 retaining rivets on the lower part of the bumper cover by prying their central parts.
Chapter 2:
Step 5/5
Disengage the bumper cover from the fender by pulling it out and then down. Pull the bumper cover out of its slot.
Chapter 3:
Tips
Step 1/1
The front bumper cover is now free: you can remove it, preferably with help from a second person.
Chapter 4:
Remove the front bumper reinforcement
Step 1/2
Remove the bumper absorber.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/2
Using a ratchet, an extender and a 12mm socket, unscrew the 6 bolts holding the front bumper reinforcement. Then, remove it.
Chapter 5:
Remove the front bumper bracket
Step 1/1
Using a ratchet, an extender and a 12mm socket, unscrew the 3 bolts holding the front bumper bracket. Then, remove it.
Chapter 6:
Put the front bumper bracket back
Step 1/3
Take the front bumper bracket.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/3
Position it on the body, and screw the bolts back on by hand.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/3
Finish off tightening with a ratchet.
Chapter 7:
Put the front bumper reinforcement back
Step 1/3
Take the front bumper reinforcement. Install it on the hooks on the bumper brackets.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/3
Screw in the 6 retaining bolts.
Chapter 7:
Step 3/3
Put the bumper absorber in place.
Chapter 8:
Reinstall the bumper cover
Step 1/5
Now you need to reinstall the front bumper cover.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/5
Then reattach each side to the bumper cover retainers.
Chapter 8:
Step 3/5
From the wheel arches, screw the bumper cover retaining screw back onto the fender.
Chapter 8:
Step 4/5
Screw the 2 upper bumper cover retaining bolts back on.
Chapter 8:
Step 5/5
Under the vehicle, put the rivets back in place.
Chapter 9:
Put the radiator support cover back
Step 1/3
Take the radiator support cover. Then position it correctly.
Chapter 9:
Step 2/3
Remember to pass the cover under the fender mountings and the grille assembly. Then put the rivets back in place.
Chapter 9:
Step 3/3
Operation complete.