Chevrolet Impala VIII (2000–2005)

How to remove the front bumper

 

-open the hood.

-under the hood we take out the five pistons that secure the upper part of the front bumper and the radiator grille to the body.

-from the bottom, unscrew the nine screws (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the upper part.

-turn the wheels to the side.

-in the wheel arches, unscrew the screws that secure the fender liners (front part).

-move the fender liners to the side and unscrew two nuts on each side (twisted from bottom to top), which secure the sides to the wings.

-with an assistant, pull the bumper forward (make sure not to break the wires).

-disconnect the connectors from the electrical equipment (if any).

Chevrolet Impala VIII (2000–2005) front bumper mounting locations

Chevrolet Impala VIII (2000–2005) front bumper mounting diagram

 

How to remove the rear bumper

 

-open the trunk lid.

-in the trunk opening, take out three pistons (inserted from top to bottom).

-we release the side trim of the trunk (you need to gain access to the back of the wings).

-in the inside of the wings, unscrew one bolt and one nut on each side, which secure the sides to the wings.

-from the bottom, unscrew the two screws and take out the three pistons that secure the lower part of the rear bumper.

-in the wheel arches, unscrew the screws that secure the fender liners (rear part).

-move the fender liners to the side and unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the corners to the wings.

-with an assistant, remove the bumper backwards (make sure not to break the wires).

-remove the electrical connectors (if any).

Chevrolet Impala VIII (2000–2005) rear bumper mounting locations

Chevrolet Impala VIII (2000–2005) rear bumper mounting diagram

 

How to remove front and rear bumper Chevrolet Impala (2006-2013)

How to remove front and rear bumper Chevrolet Impala (2014-2020)