Lexus IS I XE10 (1999-2005) IS200, IS300,

How to remove the front bumper

-open the hood.

-under the hood, take out the four pistons and unscrew one screw that secures the upper part of the front bumper and the radiator grille.

-unscrew eight screws along the perimeter of the lower part (twisted from bottom to top).

-turn the wheels depending on which side we will disassemble.

-in the wheel arches, release the clamps that secure the fender liners (front part).

-move the fender liners to the side and unscrew the screws (twisted from bottom to top) that secure the sides to the wings.

-release the latches in the front part.

-with an assistant, carefully pull the bumper forward (watch the wires and hoses).

-disconnect the connectors of the lighting devices.

-if there are headlight washers, disconnect the hoses (liquid may leak from the reservoir).

mounting locations for the front bumper Lexus IS I (1999-2005)

Lexus IS I front bumper mounting diagram (1999-2005)

 

How to remove the rear bumper

⇒Tips for removing bumpers and how to avoid breaking anything..⇐

-open the trunk lid.

-take out the pistons and remove the rear panel trim (pull up).

-behind the casing, unscrew the four nuts (a 10 mm socket is required).

-remove the rear lights (sedan: unscrew the screws in the trunk opening, wagon: unscrew the nuts in the inner part of the wings).

-under the rear lights, use a flat screwdriver to release the latches.

-from the bottom, unscrew the two screws and take out the four pistons (twisted and inserted from the bottom up) that secure the lower part of the rear bumper.

-in the wheel arches we release 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, pull the bumper back (watch the wires).

-disconnect the electrical connectors.

mounting locations for the rear bumper Lexus IS I (1999-2005)

Lexus IS I rear bumper mounting diagram (1999-2005)

Lexus IS I rear bumper mounting diagram (1999-2005)

 

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