Monday, October 28, 2013

How to Replace a 1995 Honda Accord Bumper

How to Replace a 1995 Honda Accord Bumper

Your Honda Accords bumpers are the first parts of defending the cars ends during a possible rear-end or head on collision. Should the unfortunate occur, you may find that replacing the bumper to your 1995 Accord is not such a difficult task. If you are able to find a matching replacement for the bumper, you may be able to perform this repair procedure from home. Luckily, there are no special tools required for the job.

Instructions

Removing and Installing the Front Bumper

    1

    Open the engine compartment.

    2

    Remove the radiator grille by unscrewing the five screws at the top with a Phillips screwdriver. Push down on the retaining tabs, with a flathead screwdriver, located between the grill and each headlight. Remove the grille.

    3

    Unscrew the plastic retaining screws with a Phillips screwdriver, and unbolt the bumper bolts using your socket wrench, from under the bumper.

    4

    Unscrew the retaining screw on each turn signal light housing with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the housings towards you to release them. To remove the bulb sockets, turn them counter-clockwise and pull. Set the housings aside.

    5

    Remove the bolts that are located inside the turn signal recesses with your wrench. Some Accords may have more plastic screws instead of bolts in the recesses.

    6

    Remove the remaining plastic screw along the top of the bumper with your Phillips screwdriver.

    7

    Separate the bumper by pulling it up and then sliding it towards you.

    8

    Follow all steps in this section in reverse to install the new bumper. There are no torquing specifications for tightening the bolts.

Removing and Installing the Rear Bumper

    9

    Pry off, with a flathead screwdriver, the rear bumper to fender well clips that retain the bumpers forward ends.

    10

    Unscrew and remove the five plastic screws at the top of the bumper with your Phillips screwdriver. Do the same for the four screws at the bottom of the bumper.

    11

    Unscrew the side markers (lights) retaining screws with your Phillips screwdriver and take out the light housings. Turn the light sockets counterclockwise to remove the sockets and bulbs. Set the housings aside.

    12

    Unbolt the two lower bumper retaining bolts using your socket wrench, underneath your Accord.

    13

    Remove the trim panels from inside your Accords trunk and unbolt the upper retaining nuts with your socket wrench.

    14

    Pull the bumper towards you and remove it.

    15

    Follow all steps in this section in reverse to install the new bumper. There are no torquing specifications for tightening the bolts.

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