this is for removing the front bumper from a 94-99 Celica ST,GT,GT-Four

Manny and I did this with his car (beautiful st205 front conversion) and I assure you the process is the exact same with the at200 (ST) and st204 (GT)

Tools needed :
flathead screwdriver
phillips head screwdriver
10mm socket, rachet, a few extensions, swivel

Time :
30min-45min depending on skill level

first, open your hood and prop open - and remove registration plate (if applicable)

1 - remove 4 bolts (10mm) on the top of the bumper (the retainer) and put retainer aside




2 - remove 4 plastic drivers holding the bumper onto the re-bar (crash bar) with a flathead screwdriver


detailed view



3 - remove 8 screws/bolts holding the bottom of the bumper to the under plastics




4 - unscrew turn signals (phillips head screw driver) and remove/disconnect housings (both sides)




5 - next is the tricky part. There are 3 nuts (10mm) holding the bumper to the fender (on each side) - located here



what I did was I pushed the wheel well plastic aside and stuck my hand/arm in to remove nuts



the bottom and the middle nuts are easy, the top nut is more difficult. To remove all 3 I used this



the top one is located right at the top of the inside of the fender close to the headlight, it is tight in there, I recommend you use a 10mm DEEP socket for more reach.


6 - once all 6 nuts (3 each side) are removed, pull the front bumper strait off toward the front of the car. You may need to wiggle it a little bit (it is easier to have someone help, one person on each side of the bumper)

complete. To put the bumper back on, just reverse the directions >>



Notes/hints :
make sure to keep all bolts/nuts ect clean and organized. You will need these again to put the bumper back on. I recommend putting them into baggies and labeling.

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good job, hommie.
added to the sticky >>

it's about time someone did this!

nice how-to Batman. I heard you might be interested in some skirts?

Even i thought it wasnt worth making a how-to for, with my 2 left hands!!

Its so straight forward and easy. Then again it can always be helpfull for the newcomers!

awesome write up! ive done it so many times though i can do it in less than 10 minutes, lol.

Never had I heard anyone mention the 4 plastic clips that attach to the crash bar. Very thorough job. Thanks Batman.

thanks for the help batman

good stuff batman, great write-up

Very good and imformative ,i must use this when i'm fitting my projectors

nicely done.

great write up! It really helped.... and i do have one correction i think.... on step #1... my car had 2 driver lpastic pieces that i had to pop out after removing the 4 bolts....

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you are correct. There are 2 plastic pins - (one on each end of the bumper retainer) They usually break or get deformed when removing so I don't think I have ever put them back in, so they weren't there when Manny and I did the how-to pics.

Good write up! that will help me alot in the coming weeks. And that was quite the socket...lol...thanks for the helpful DIY..and hopefully we can get some more on other things also.

Bigal

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O I totally understand that I just wasn't able to get that bar off in the first place and thought it might be frustrating for other members who were not aware of it so I just thought I would bring it to someones attention. Thanks again for the write up Dustin!

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Great job, really well done. Thanks

good timing, I'm planning on doing this very soon, thanks for the pointers.

This is going to be such a huge help when I replace my totally deformed bumper

man that was a pita. especially that one bolt under the high beam. but done. but the guide was very usefull A++

This post has been edited by My2Celi: Sep 21, 2006 - 2:35 AM

If I were to remove teh low beams, would that give me access to the bolts on the side?

I removed teh fender wells 2 times already and I HATE doing it… lol

thanks for that batman i was wondering how to get the bumper off thanks for the help bud!! i can now modify my lights

This is very awesomely helpful, if you ever do a fender removal how-to, let me know. thanks!

Nice write-up man. It helped us out. But I have a question...

Is there a special trick to getting those plastic pins out of the crashbar without destroying them? Because I tried my hardest not to tear them up (there were only 2 in there anyway) but they're in pieces now. Got a little frustrated at the plastic.

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+1

Good Job Batman! Now all you gotta do is send me those High and low beam headlighs, and you'll be finished

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Pray. I think removing those clips without breaking them is concitered an "Act of God"

break them, then get replacement parts from autoparts. they are 3 bucks for 4. No biggie.

unless you whant them OEM... I broke all 4 when i put my chicken grill but i have the plugs ordered online.

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Mar 31, 2008 - 12:54 PM

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What is the name of those pieces so I can go get some tomorrow if I break mine?

So if you break them, you don't necessarily need them? Since some are saying they didn't put them back in.

-Matt

very helpful just what i was looking for=] thanksfor a really nicely detailed write up..this will come in handy im in the process of installing my jdm oem fog lights and installing new set of usdm oem headlights...lol.. i am super lazy on working on my car due to other priorities but will be working on it when i get a chance..but thanks for this really good info

Where did you get the clear headlamps been looking for a set of those

Thank You, nice How To. i was just planning on taking out my bumper know i know thanks