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sileightyfreak · 12-09-2007, 09:36 PM

i have a question... here it goes. im in the process of removing my rear bumper bc the fact that it sags like a 65yr old grandma. so far i already unscrewed the three bolts on the left and right side quarter panels, and the license plate lamp. there is nothing holding on to the bumper reinforcement. it should come off, right? nope wrong!!! the damn thing still wont budge, WTF!! i know that this topic has been up b4, but this is sumthing that has me stumped. i reread the other post but it doesnt give me enough detail on wat else i need to do to remove the bumper. need sum help pls
-thanks in advance

DC5RACER · 12-09-2007, 09:43 PM

under the tailight garnish like in between the top of the bumper and the body of the car is like 10 little nuts( hehe) i think you have to remove those. there kinda a bitch

sileightyfreak · 12-09-2007, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC5RACER

under the tailight garnish like in between the top of the bumper and the body of the car is like 10 little nuts( hehe) i think you have to remove those. there kinda a bitch

isnt that part of the garnish? hmmm ill post up a diagram

ctm_motortrends · 12-09-2007, 09:46 PM

Right nex to your spare on both side there are 2 rubber gromets on each side remove those and there are 2 12mm bolts remove those. Aslo there are 2 more bolt that are under your exhaust hanger remove those and it will slide out.

j00ni3 · 12-09-2007, 09:46 PM

yeah if it's an s14.... not to familiar with s13's

there are bolts under the chassi of the bumper as well.

also under the tailights..

sileightyfreak · 12-09-2007, 09:49 PM

sileightyfreak · 12-09-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ctm_motortrends

Right nex to your spare on both side there are 2 rubber gromets on each side remove those and there are 2 12mm bolts remove those. Aslo there are 2 more bolt that are under your exhaust hanger remove those and it will slide out.

will that take off the bumper support also or jus the bumper itself? also do i remove the 12mm bolt from up top or down below?

projectRDM · 12-09-2007, 10:34 PM

S13s also have a nice big M10 bolt right above the exhaust tip. No one ever sees it.

Neejay · 12-09-2007, 10:34 PM

Is yours sagging under the tail lights? So theres no fix for this other than getting another bumper?

Mine is doing the same...

LongGrain · 12-09-2007, 10:49 PM

i must say, nissan didnt want the bumper covers on these cars to come off. i could have my civic front bumper off in 2 minutes. it was just 2 bolts and 2 push pin fastener things.

sileightyfreak · 12-09-2007, 11:17 PM

hmmm... so overall i cant do nething to fix this problem? could it b the bumper support thats making this problem?

sileightyfreak · 12-09-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

S13s also have a nice big M10 bolt right above the exhaust tip. No one ever sees it.

how do i get to that bolt? does this require removing the exhaust also?

sileightyfreak · 12-10-2007, 03:55 AM

ne advice welcomed
-thnks

g6civcx · 12-10-2007, 04:26 AM

Shoot. He said S13.

Coupe or fastback?

projectRDM · 12-10-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sileightyfreak

how do i get to that bolt? does this require removing the exhaust also?

No. Get on the ground and look straight up. Now remove it.

sileightyfreak · 12-10-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

No. Get on the ground and look straight up. Now remove it.

oh... ok kool, thnks for the info

JDMClifford · 12-11-2007, 03:54 AM

someone accualy makes brackets to remove the gap on the rear bumper of the coupe.

worangejuice · 12-11-2007, 03:59 AM

Just take out every screw yo can find, that's the hardest part of installing Aero, is taking off all 345,689 bolts on the oem parts

Rayne · 12-11-2007, 04:32 AM

Look at the diagram you posted and look for bolts at those locations. Removing the bumper support involves removing a few more bolts than what is needed to remove the rear bumper.

widegts · 12-11-2007, 04:49 AM

the diagram is perfect. Look carefully...

I sell kits all day, and well, no offense, that diagram should be enough. After all those screws are off, a good tug, and presto!

coupe or hatch, that diagram is pretty much all you need to know to figure out where any screw might be.

Edgar · 12-11-2007, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R240NA

S13s also have a nice big M10 bolt right above the exhaust tip. No one ever sees it.

isn't this usually rusted to shit?

g6civcx · 12-11-2007, 07:03 AM

On my fastback, all that was needed was to remove the 3 bolts on each from inside the quarter panel. Then pull off the rubber grommet on the trunk panel and unbolt 1 14mm bolt on each side.

Unclip the license plate light wires. I made a connector for easy removal.

Then the whole bumper support and bumper slides out the back. When you have the whole thing out you can see how the bumper cover is attached.

It only took about 5 minutes the first time I did it. The hardest thing was getting those 3 bolts from inside the quarter.

Edgar · 12-11-2007, 08:04 AM

All my 240's except my first hatch I ever had all were using different bolts, gets annoying.

Neejay · 12-11-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMClifford

someone accualy makes brackets to remove the gap on the rear bumper of the coupe.

Any idea who?

projectRDM · 12-11-2007, 01:50 PM

I've never seen gap issues unless the car has been hit. You can realign it easily by just playing with the mounting a little.

12-09-2007, 09:36 PM	#1
sileightyfreak Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LBC Age: 37 Posts: 1,385 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	removing rear bumper on s13, but now im stuck!!!! i have a question... here it goes. im in the process of removing my rear bumper bc the fact that it sags like a 65yr old grandma. so far i already unscrewed the three bolts on the left and right side quarter panels, and the license plate lamp. there is nothing holding on to the bumper reinforcement. it should come off, right? nope wrong!!! the damn thing still wont budge, WTF!! i know that this topic has been up b4, but this is sumthing that has me stumped. i reread the other post but it doesnt give me enough detail on wat else i need to do to remove the bumper. need sum help pls -thanks in advance __________________

12-09-2007, 09:43 PM	#2
DC5RACER Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego Age: 36 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	under the tailight garnish like in between the top of the bumper and the body of the car is like 10 little nuts( hehe) i think you have to remove those. there kinda a bitch __________________ 89 240sx hatch 04 rsx type s

12-09-2007, 09:46 PM	#5
j00ni3 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC.... 브롱동~ Posts: 273 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah if it's an s14.... not to familiar with s13's there are bolts under the chassi of the bumper as well. also under the tailights.. __________________ 빨리 달리자... 싫으면 말고~ driver's side window button fix

12-09-2007, 09:49 PM	#6
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12-09-2007, 10:34 PM	#8
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	S13s also have a nice big M10 bolt right above the exhaust tip. No one ever sees it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-09-2007, 09:46 PM	#4
ctm_motortrends Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MONTCLAIR Age: 42 Posts: 1,104 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Right nex to your spare on both side there are 2 rubber gromets on each side remove those and there are 2 12mm bolts remove those. Aslo there are 2 more bolt that are under your exhaust hanger remove those and it will slide out.

12-09-2007, 10:34 PM	#9
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 38 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Is yours sagging under the tail lights? So theres no fix for this other than getting another bumper? Mine is doing the same...

12-09-2007, 10:49 PM	#10
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i must say, nissan didnt want the bumper covers on these cars to come off. i could have my civic front bumper off in 2 minutes. it was just 2 bolts and 2 push pin fastener things.

12-09-2007, 11:17 PM	#11
sileightyfreak Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LBC Age: 37 Posts: 1,385 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	hmmm... so overall i cant do nething to fix this problem? could it b the bumper support thats making this problem? __________________

12-10-2007, 03:55 AM	#13
sileightyfreak Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LBC Age: 37 Posts: 1,385 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	ne advice welcomed -thnks __________________

12-10-2007, 04:26 AM	#14
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Shoot. He said S13. Coupe or fastback? Last edited by g6civcx; 12-10-2007 at 09:54 AM..

12-11-2007, 03:54 AM	#17
JDMClifford Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	someone accualy makes brackets to remove the gap on the rear bumper of the coupe. __________________ Parking lot pimping

12-11-2007, 03:59 AM	#18
worangejuice Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WeeeHoooo,CA Age: 44 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: worangejuice Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Just take out every screw yo can find, that's the hardest part of installing Aero, is taking off all 345,689 bolts on the oem parts __________________

12-11-2007, 04:32 AM	#19
Rayne Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 676 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rayne Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Look at the diagram you posted and look for bolts at those locations. Removing the bumper support involves removing a few more bolts than what is needed to remove the rear bumper.

12-11-2007, 04:49 AM	#20
widegts Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Walnut/WestCovina ............................ Everything in this world is art. A simple alteration of how you see something, is art. So with that in mind, what do you see as art!!! Age: 41 Posts: 1,796 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: widegts Feedback Score: 4 reviews	the diagram is perfect. Look carefully... I sell kits all day, and well, no offense, that diagram should be enough. After all those screws are off, a good tug, and presto! coupe or hatch, that diagram is pretty much all you need to know to figure out where any screw might be.

12-11-2007, 07:03 AM	#22
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	On my fastback, all that was needed was to remove the 3 bolts on each from inside the quarter panel. Then pull off the rubber grommet on the trunk panel and unbolt 1 14mm bolt on each side. Unclip the license plate light wires. I made a connector for easy removal. Then the whole bumper support and bumper slides out the back. When you have the whole thing out you can see how the bumper cover is attached. It only took about 5 minutes the first time I did it. The hardest thing was getting those 3 bolts from inside the quarter.

12-11-2007, 08:04 AM	#23
Edgar Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 4,980 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	All my 240's except my first hatch I ever had all were using different bolts, gets annoying. __________________ Drift Indy

12-11-2007, 01:50 PM	#25
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I've never seen gap issues unless the car has been hit. You can realign it easily by just playing with the mounting a little. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com