How to remove front and rear bumper Toyota Matrix (2003-2008)

Front bumper

-open the hood and Unscrew one screw on each side near the headlights (spun down). In the middle and pull out the piston.

-around the bottom part Unscrew the screws (spun up).

-wrenched the wheel to the left or right side depending on which side we will analyze first.

-in the wheel arches to turn out screws and take out the clips holding the fender liner.

-attach the fender liner to the side and Unscrew on one screw on each side (spun upwards) holding the corners to the wings.

-assistant exempt corners of the latches in the wings and remove the bumper from the guides themselves.

-remove the connector from the fog lamp (if any).

-remove connector from the PDC (if any).

-if you have headlight washers, disconnected the hoses (so the liquid will not escape on earth, should prepare a special container).

Rear bumper

-in the trunk take out the two clips and remove the rear trim (held on latches)

-under the skin Unscrew six nuts (need head ratchet).

-in the opening of the trunk take out the plugs and Unscrew the screws under them.

-on the perimeter in the bottom part Unscrew the screws (spun up).

-Unscrew the screws in the wheel arches that secure the fender liner.

-attach the fender liner to the side and twisted at the corners with one screw on each side (spun up).

-assistant free the bumper from the clips in the wings and under the tail lamps.

-pulls the bumper from the guides themselves.

-remove connector from the PDC (if any).

How to remove front and rear bumper Toyota Matrix (2009-2014)