How to remove front and rear bumper Subaru XV crosstrek
3-07-2024, 18:03. Posted by: carsoftos777
-open the hood.
-under the hood we take out the pistons that secure the upper part of the bumper.
-take out the pistons and unscrew the screws (inserted and twisted from bottom to top) along the perimeter of the lower part.
-turn the wheels depending on which side we will disassemble.
-in the wheel arches we take out the pistons that secure the fender liners and bumper corners to the wings.
-bend the lower part of the fender liner on both sides and remove the connectors from the fog lights.
-with an assistant, release the latches in the wings and under the headlights and carefully pull the bumper forward (be careful not to break the wires).
-remove the connectors from the electrical equipment (if any).
Rear bumper
-open the back door (trunk lid).
-remove the rear lights (in the 4-door version, unscrew four nuts on each side behind the trim) (in the 5-door version, unscrew two screws in the trunk opening)
- along the perimeter of the lower part we take out the caps (inserted from the bottom up).
-in the wheel arches we take out the pistons that secure the fender liners and bumper corners to the wings.
-with an assistant, carefully release the latches in the wings and under the rear lights.
-pull the bumper back.
- disconnect the connectors of the electrical equipment (if any).
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