Depending on the year of manufacture, the mounting locations may vary slightly.
How to remove the front bumper
-open the hood.
-under the hood, pull out four pistons on each side and remove the covers above the headlights (they are held on by clips, pull up).
-unscrew the four screws (spun from top to bottom) that secure the upper part of the front bumper.
-from the bottom, unscrew the four screws that secure the lower part and fender liners.
-turn the wheels to the side.
-in the wheel arches, unscrew the four screws and take out the four pistons that secure the fender liners (front part).
-unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the corners to the wings.
-release the latches in the wings (pull the corners toward you).
-release the latches under the headlights.
-with an assistant, pull the bumper forward (make sure not to break the wires).
-disconnect the connectors from the fog lights.
How to remove the rear bumper
-open the trunk lid.
-in the trunk opening we take out the plugs.
-unscrew the four screws that secure the upper part of the rear bumper.
-from the bottom we take out two pistons and unscrew the two screws (twisted and inserted from the bottom up) that secure the lower part.
-in the wheel arches, take out the caps and unscrew the screws that secure the fender liners (rear part).
-unscrew one screw (twisted from bottom to top) that secures the corners to the wings.
-release the latches in the wings (pull the corners toward you).
-release the latches under the rear lights.
-release the latches in the trunk opening.
-with an assistant, remove the bumper backwards (make sure not to break the wires).
-remove the electrical connectors (if any).
How to remove front and rear bumper Chevrolet Equinox (2005-2009)
How to remove front and rear bumper Chevrolet Equinox (2018-2024)