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Old May 7, 2009, 11:43 AM
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How To: Remove Front Bumper

Well I know some peopple have asked for a How To on removing the front bumper of a 2009 Ralliart. Well I finally decided to help the family out.

Things you'll need:
Ratchet and 10mm Socket

Flat Head Screw Driver

Phillips Head Screw Driver

Ok so here we go....

Step 1: Pop your hood

Step 2: Remove Screw Pop Clips holding on the Intake Snorkel with a Phillips Head Screw Driver(red). Also, Remove the 3 pop clips holding down the cover below it with a flat head screw driver(blue).



Step 3: Remove five 10mm bolts holding on the support brackets attached to the front bumper.



Step 4: Remove the two 10mm bolts in the fender wells where the bumper meets the fender. There's one on each side.



Step 5: Remove the four Phillips Head Pop Screws at the bottom of the fender well. Two on each side.



Step 6: Remove the four Pop Screws on the bottom shield closest to the fender wells. Two on each side. (Couldn't get a good picture of it)



Step 7: Remove the five 10mm bolts on the front of the bottom shield.



Step 8: Remove the two 10mm bolts on the bottom grill.



Step 9 Unplug the Fog Light plug in the center of the bumper right below the hood latch.



Final Step: Pull on the sides of your bumper right next to where the bumper meets the fender. There are about five clips holding it on.



And The bumper should fall right off. Sorry about the crappy pictures but hopefully you get the idea.

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Old May 7, 2009, 03:09 PM
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Fantastic! Thank you so much! I'm planning on doing this to mine but have been a bit wary of doing it without knowing whats involved.

How long did it take you?
Old May 7, 2009, 03:15 PM
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Ten minutes I believe but its because Ive done it before
Old May 7, 2009, 03:20 PM
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Thank you LancerES09, you rock! This forum could use more members like you. Keep up the good work
Old May 7, 2009, 03:55 PM
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No problem, I'll domore and more as I go along
Old May 7, 2009, 07:18 PM
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Thank you sir! I wanted a how to so bad, I didn't feel like messing up my bumper! Now I can get my fmic
Old May 8, 2009, 06:53 AM
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If this guy follows through on buying my rear bumper I'll make a How-To on removing the rear too.
Old Jun 10, 2009, 12:04 PM
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I just took mine off for my FMIC and all the bolts are 10 mm not 12. Also if you're doing the FMIC you may want to take off the foam bad on the bumper beam.

To get the clips undone i used a flathead and pushed up. Being careful i didn't mess up my paint.
Old Jun 10, 2009, 01:34 PM
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Nice tut

quick question, did you notice if the headlights have something attaching them to the chassis by the bottom? what I'm trying to ask I guess is, do you need 2 remove the whole bumper also if you want to take out the headlamps?
Old Jun 10, 2009, 04:42 PM
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Nice tutorial ,

btw, props on a very clean and shiny engine bay. Its new...but a nice engine bay is a nice engine bay.
Old Jun 10, 2009, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jazket
Nice tut

quick question, did you notice if the headlights have something attaching them to the chassis by the bottom? what I'm trying to ask I guess is, do you need 2 remove the whole bumper also if you want to take out the headlamps?
Yes, you will need to remove the whole front bumper to remove the headlights. I believe there is 1-2 bolts that can be only be reached after the bumper is removed.
Old Jun 11, 2009, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jRox
Yes, you will need to remove the whole front bumper to remove the headlights. I believe there is 1-2 bolts that can be only be reached after the bumper is removed.
f****ng s**t!!!!!!! I had a feeling that was coming!!!!!!


thanks!
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For 2006 Lancer Ralliart.

In the hood, you need to remove 4x plastic cap and 2x 10mm bolt under mess cover. (You will find 2x opening on mess, they can be opened from the right. Left and Right of the litch)

Under the bumper, there are 4x screws using philips (hiding in a square box thing) and 2x piliar pop up plastic cap.

Each side of the wheel, 2x philip head pop up and 1x 10mm bolt (top one).
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??? This is the 09 Ralliart thread?

Originally Posted by benben911
For 2006 Lancer Ralliart.

In the hood, you need to remove 4x plastic cap and 2x 10mm bolt under mess cover. (You will find 2x opening on mess, they can be opened from the right. Left and Right of the litch)

Under the bumper, there are 4x screws using philips (hiding in a square box thing) and 2x piliar pop up plastic cap.

Each side of the wheel, 2x philip head pop up and 1x 10mm bolt (top one).
Old Sep 9, 2009, 10:52 AM
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Thanks for step by step. Use it today to install my EVO X FMIC, hope the bumper goes on as easy as it was to come off.


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