How to remove front bumper on a 99 Civ???

[MD99SiR]

I looked in the FAQ and couldn't find it and did a search on how to remove the front bumper. I just need to basicallly know where the scres are and if there are any secrets or anything to getting it off without breaking anything. I know someone had a how to on here but I can't find it. If anyone has a picture guide or could just type it on here that would be cool. I'm trying to change my headlights to Black housing and will need to remove the bumper sometime this week. Also do you have to align the headlights and if so how do you do that? I didn't see an alignment meter on the black housing headlights that I've seen before, do they even need it. Thanks for your help. Peace

[kmxxbadboy]

To remove the front bumper here are the tools you will need.

1 10mm ratchet
1 Phillips head screwdriver, prefferably a short one.
1 Flat head screwdriver
1 floor mat or cardboard box to prevent your bumper from falling on the floor and getting all scratched.

1. First of all, you must open the front hood.
2. On top of the grill you will see 5 or so clips. Use the flathead screwdriver to pry the inner clips up and the bottom part will release and come out easily.
3. There are two identical clips on each side of the grill as well, you may remove these in the identical fashion.
4. At this point, place your floor covering in front of the bumper. Lay on it and located the 2 10mm bolts. Undo them using the 10mm ratchet.
5. There should be two phillips head screws attached also on the outer curves of the bumper. Remove these with the shorty phillips head driver.
6. Turn your engine on and turn your wheel extreme right.
7. Look inside the driver side fenderwell and you will see a philips head screw pointed straight up. Remove this with the phillips head.
8. Turn your wheel extreme left now to get to the screw on the other side.
9. You can turn your engine off now.
10. You may now pull the bumper off without too much difficulty. Please do it slowly as there is a styrofoam piece behind the bumper that is not secured. It may pop off. Don't throw it away.
11. Now lay your bumper on a soft surface and do the modifcations you need.
12. Just reverse the steps and you'll have it back on.
13. Don't forget to put in the styrofoam piece on reassembly!!!