How to Remove Front and Rear Bumper Acura TL (2008-2014)

-open the hood.
-under the hood, pull out the pins, release the latches and remove the pads (you need to get access to the upper bumper mounts).
-under the pads, unscrew the four screws that secure the upper part.

-in the lower part, unscrew the two screws (screwed from the bottom up).
-turn the wheels to the side.
- in the wheel arches we pull out two pistons on each side and release the fender liners.
- move the fender liners to the side and unscrew one screw on each side that secure the corners to the fenders (screwed from the bottom up).
- release the latches in the fenders (pull the corners towards you).

- release the latches under the headlights (pull the corner and pull towards you).

-with an assistant, pull the bumper forward (be careful not to tear the wires and hoses).
-disconnect the temperature sensor.

-remove the connectors from the fog lights (if any).
-disconnect the washer hoses (fluid may leak).

Rear bumper

-from the bottom side we pull out two pistons (inserted from the bottom up).
-in the wheel arches we unscrew three screws on each side (in order not to remove the wheels, it is better to unscrew them with a ratchet with a nozzle) and release the fender liners.
-move the fender liners to the side and unscrew one screw on each side (screwed from the bottom up), which fasten the corners to the fenders.
-pull the corners towards you and release the latches in the fenders.

-release the latches under the rear lights and in the trunk opening (pull back).

-with an assistant, carefully pull the bumper back (be careful not to tear the wires).

-remove the connector from the license plate light.
-remove the connectors from the parking sensors (if any).
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