How to remove front and rear bumper of the Buick Encore

The attachment of front and rear bumpers have the Buick Encore is almost identical to the Chevrolet Trax and Opel Mokka.

Depending on the year of manufacture, the mounting points may differ slightly.

Front bumper

-open the hood.

-under the hood, pull out the pistons and remove the lining.

-with the cover plate, we Unscrew the screws and pull out the pistons that attach the upper part.

-Unscrew the screws and pull out the pistons along the perimeter of the lower part of the bumper (twisted and inserted from the bottom up).

-release the wing linings (they are held on latches, pull on themselves).

-turn the wheels out of the way.

-Unscrew the screws and pull out the pistons in the wheel arches, which attach the undercarriage and bumper sides.

-with the assistant release the latches in the fenders and under the headlights and pull the bumper forward (look for the wires).

-disconnect the electrical connectors.

Rear bumper

- open the trunk lid.

-release the wing linings (they are held on latches, pull on themselves).

-Unscrew the screws and pull out the pistons in the wheel arches, which attach the undercarriage and corners of the bumper.

-from the bottom side, pull out the pistons and Unscrew the screws.

-release the latches in the fenders (pull the corners on themselves), under the tail lights and in the trunk opening.

-with an assistant, we pull the bumper back (look for the wires).

-disconnect the electrical equipment connectors (if any).