How do you take the bumper off a Mazda 323 1.4?

Answer 1

Well, it depends on whether you are taking off the front bumper or the rear bumper. If it is the front bumper, typically on cars you will find two screws (one on each side of the car) located at the point where the bumpers edge meets the fender right at the wheel well. Also, there may be some push pins along the front edge of the wheel well that connects the fender liner to the bumper - they all have to be removed. Then, you will either have to remove addtional push pins or screws along the bottom of the bumper - typically found where the undershield is connected to the bumper. Last, there could be additional push pins or bolts holding the top edge of the bumper and the grill as well. Once you believe you have removed all of the screws/bolts and push pins, give the front bumper a stern tug at the point where the bumper meets the fender at the wheel well. If you get some resistance, grab a flash light, pull back the fender liner and search for more screws/bolts that may be holding the bumper. Otherwise, the only other resistance you may feel is caused by the bumper fitting into the bumper brackets along the fender edge or at the center bracket in front of the car - just give it a firm tug and the bumper should come off. Tug onside first and then the other. Also, be aware of fog lights or reflectors - don't want to damage them and be sure to disconnect any fog lights. For the rear, relatively the same procedure however, you may need to pop your trunk sometimes on some cars, you will need to remove the rear trim panel or piece or even trunk interior trim to gain access to the nuts that are screwed onto the studs that are connected to the bumper. Also check where the bumper butts up to the rear of the trunk, you may find that you need to remove a couple of bolts there as well. Once you have been around the bumper removing all screws/bolts of push pins - do the same drill start at one side, give a firm tug and do the same to the other - the bumper should pull right off the brackets that are attached to the rear quarter panels. If you tug an the bumper won't budge look for the point of strongest resistance, there you will find an over looked bolt or pin. To replace the bumper do the opposite, line it up, slap it on, bolt it down.