Taking off the front bumper - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Chad's ZL1 · 05-21-2010, 05:19 PM

Has anyone done this by themselves with or without ground effects. Was it as easy as I saw in the AAC video. I personally have the ground effects on and was wondering if you have to do anything different when taking out the screws. I'm taking it off to go and get it repainted and wanted to do the labor part my self because the dealer was going to charge me like $69/hour for 3.5 hours to take it off themselves. I would rather take it off. I need to know how anyway if i'm ever going to replace my headlights.

unrestrictedmotorsports · 05-21-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad's 2ss

Has anyone done this by themselves with or without ground effects. Was it as easy as I saw in the AAC video. I personally have the ground effects on and was wondering if you have to do anything different when taking out the screws. I'm taking it off to go and get it repainted and wanted to do the labor part my self because the dealer was going to charge me like $69/hour for 3.5 hours to take it off themselves. I would rather take it off. I need to know how anyway if i'm ever going to replace my headlights.

Its easy to take off the front fascia

Take out the fender liners on both sides. There are four 10MM bolts that need to be removed on both sides. Also you need to detach the wiring harness that is connected on the passenger side that is connected to the black bumper support. There are also a hex screw that holds the front bumper close to the fender right in front of the side markers. There are (2) 10mm bolts up top in the engine bay that need to be done and also the plastic tabs that need to be removed too. Then there are (2) 10mm bolts on the bottom side that are screwed into the frame. Thats it. I think once you get into starting it you will see how easy it is.

If you take your time it should not take you longer than 1 hour for the whole bumper since it is your first time. I am able to get the bumper off with 30min after taking off several fascia already.

RickRay · 05-21-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by unrestrictedmotorsports

Its easy to take off the front fascia

Take out the fender liners on both sides. There are four 10MM bolts that need to be removed on both sides. Also you need to detach the wiring harness that is connected on the passenger side that is connected to the black bumper support. There are also a hex screw that holds the front bumper close to the fender right in front of the side markers. There are (2) 10mm bolts up top in the engine bay that need to be done and also the plastic tabs that need to be removed too. Then there are (2) 10mm bolts on the bottom side that are screwed into the frame. Thats it. I think once you get into starting it you will see how easy it is.

If you take your time it should not take you longer than 1 hour for the whole bumper since it is your first time. I am able to get the bumper off with 30min after taking off several fascia already.

What he says is true

Chad's ZL1 · 05-21-2010, 08:06 PM

cool thanks.

Captain McFunk · 05-21-2010, 08:51 PM

I took off the bumper yesterday without taking out the liners (only the 3 screws on the front on each side) by myself. It took about 30 minutes to get the bumper off by myself. It's not hard at all.

Shuffler · 05-21-2010, 11:30 PM

AAC has a video removing the front from my daughter's Synergy.

darknite30 · 05-21-2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuffler

AAC has a video removing the front from my daughter's Synergy.

link?

CaliEMT · 05-21-2010, 11:51 PM

LOL!
They SAYYY its easy. Well it is, but you have to remove your front Ground Effect Chin to take off the spoiler or else it Will not come off.
Trust me.

d69chris · 05-21-2010, 11:53 PM

30 minutes tops, by yourself

Chad's ZL1 · 05-22-2010, 01:12 AM

So I have to take off the front ground effects completely? it's just held on underneath by tabs or bolts right. Not sure why I would have to take off the ground effects. I thought that the bolts that you need to take out from underneath went through the ground effects.

CaliEMT · 05-22-2010, 01:17 AM

Well thats what I meant. There are Two or four (hmmm I think two) that Screw the ground effect chin onto the Chassis I beleive. Feel the tip of the Chin and run your fingers back you should Find them.

Shuffler · 05-22-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by darknite30

link?

unrestrictedmotorsports · 05-22-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuffler

Great video but I only see one problem with it. There is a10mm bolt that it attached behind each side marker that has to be removed since it is connected to the fender and also there is another T20 from the front bumper to the fender that is attached vertically. Maybe the V6's are different but i dont think they are.

Has anyone else see that too?

Chad's ZL1 · 05-22-2010, 09:59 PM

I wouln't see why the V6 is any diffrent than the V8 when it comes to the bumper.

05-21-2010, 05:19 PM	#1
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	Taking off the front bumper Has anyone done this by themselves with or without ground effects. Was it as easy as I saw in the AAC video. I personally have the ground effects on and was wondering if you have to do anything different when taking out the screws. I'm taking it off to go and get it repainted and wanted to do the labor part my self because the dealer was going to charge me like $69/hour for 3.5 hours to take it off themselves. I would rather take it off. I need to know how anyway if i'm ever going to replace my headlights.

05-21-2010, 08:51 PM	#5
Captain McFunk Break Necks, Cash Checks Drives: 2010 black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 701 View My Garage	I took off the bumper yesterday without taking out the liners (only the 3 screws on the front on each side) by myself. It took about 30 minutes to get the bumper off by myself. It's not hard at all. __________________ 2009 CTS-V - White Diamond - intake, exhaust, wheels, visual mods

05-21-2010, 11:30 PM	#6
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	AAC has a video removing the front from my daughter's Synergy. __________________

05-21-2010, 11:53 PM	#9
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,608 View My Garage	30 minutes tops, by yourself __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

05-22-2010, 01:17 AM	#11
CaliEMT Decepticons. . . MOBILIZE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Posts: 313 View My Garage	Well thats what I meant. There are Two or four (hmmm I think two) that Screw the ground effect chin onto the Chassis I beleive. Feel the tip of the Chin and run your fingers back you should Find them. __________________

05-21-2010, 08:06 PM	#4
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	cool thanks.

05-21-2010, 11:51 PM	#8
CaliEMT Decepticons. . . MOBILIZE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Posts: 313 View My Garage	LOL! They SAYYY its easy. Well it is, but you have to remove your front Ground Effect Chin to take off the spoiler or else it Will not come off. Trust me.

05-22-2010, 01:12 AM	#10
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	So I have to take off the front ground effects completely? it's just held on underneath by tabs or bolts right. Not sure why I would have to take off the ground effects. I thought that the bolts that you need to take out from underneath went through the ground effects.

05-22-2010, 09:59 PM	#14
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	I wouln't see why the V6 is any diffrent than the V8 when it comes to the bumper.

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