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Jsquared · 05-04-2003, 07:20 PM

... is a royal PITA

I can't seem to reach the top nut on the passenger side or the top two nuts on the driver side... I've seen pics of the bumper removed with the headlights still on... what the heck am I doing wrong? Am I missing something obvious? AAAH! this is getting on my nerves so bad

FRpilot · 05-04-2003, 11:12 PM

remove the headlights and put them back on.. the headlights aren't held on by much.. iirc, a few bolts up top. and some on the bottom.. i didn't care when i took off my front end. i just removed everything. but this was a few months ago so i can't remember that well

adey · 05-05-2003, 12:20 AM

Pull off fender lining, and reach in with an extention for the 10mm. When you're done, just leave the lining off, you really don't need it.

s13silady · 05-05-2003, 06:55 PM

the driver side bolts werent hard (a little...) but the top passenger side bolts are a PITA... i just ended up taking off the pass. side headlight...not that hard like wshat FRpilot said... just a couple bolts here and there.... just make sure not to take off the pivot controller bolt off!!! its a PITA to get it back on perfectly aligned with the other headlight...

89s132b · 05-05-2003, 09:03 PM

Mine was pretty easy, probably took about 20 minutes. I didn't have to remove the headlights either. Bad part is, my bumper has been off for a couple of weeks (awaiting SR and FMIC) and I am not quite sure how to put it back on - lol

05-04-2003, 07:20 PM	#1
Jsquared Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC//Charlotte, NC Age: 42 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	front bumper removal ... is a royal PITA I can't seem to reach the top nut on the passenger side or the top two nuts on the driver side... I've seen pics of the bumper removed with the headlights still on... what the heck am I doing wrong? Am I missing something obvious? AAAH! this is getting on my nerves so bad

05-05-2003, 12:20 AM	#3
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pull off fender lining, and reach in with an extention for the 10mm. When you're done, just leave the lining off, you really don't need it. __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

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05-05-2003, 06:55 PM	#4
s13silady Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay Area, San Jose Posts: 1,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the driver side bolts werent hard (a little...) but the top passenger side bolts are a PITA... i just ended up taking off the pass. side headlight...not that hard like wshat FRpilot said... just a couple bolts here and there.... just make sure not to take off the pivot controller bolt off!!! its a PITA to get it back on perfectly aligned with the other headlight...

05-05-2003, 09:03 PM	#5
89s132b Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine was pretty easy, probably took about 20 minutes. I didn't have to remove the headlights either. Bad part is, my bumper has been off for a couple of weeks (awaiting SR and FMIC) and I am not quite sure how to put it back on - lol