How to remove the front bumper cover on 2002 avalanche & how to remove the rear bumper cover

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Assistance installing a retainer for bumper filler

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How do I install the retainer for a front bumper filler on a

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5 hours ago - Remove the front bumper cover. Remove the tool box and the luggage compartment trim (carpet). Remove the 2 bolts and the nut. ... To install:.

Toyota Tacoma Retainer, front bumper filler, no.3

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RETAINER, FRONT BUMPER FILLER, No.3. This Fits Your Toyota Tacoma. Part Number: 5252335020. Supersession(s): 52523-35020. RETAINER. Fits Tacoma (1995 - 2001)
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Pop the Hatchback open and remove the connectors
from the top of the bumper cover.

Optional Step: Using a Floor Jack, raise both sides
of the car in the back, supporting both sides with
jack stands, and remove the rear wheels.

Using Torx Bits, remove the inner rear wheel well
lining.

Get behind the rear wheel well and loosen the bolts
holding the bumper brackets on. They're pretty
difficult to find and remove. Be Patient. Do the
same to the other side.

Remove the rear bumper cover by pulling the cover
outward from the part nearest the wheel on both
sides. Once removed, take off the 2 black mounting
brackets from the bumper cover.

Good Luck

Get 20-30 feet of heavy chain. Attatch bumper to large tree. Floor the gas. :(

Believe it or not, this is the headache to remove and replace the headlights:

Removal & Installation

1. Remove the front bumper cover.
   
2. Remove the tool box and the luggage compartment trim (carpet).
   
3. Remove the 2 bolts and the nut.
   
4. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the headlight
   

1. Front bumper cover removal-MR2

To install:

1. During installation, if the headlight is damaged, it can be reinstalled by installing new retainers.
   

If the headlight is damaged, cut off these retainers

Install new headlight retainers

Hello,

This should be fairly simple,one may have to remove the grille.

• Remove trimmings on the front bumper cover to allow access to the bolt for removal of the front bumper. The trimming can be removed simply by prying the trimming from the center of the bumper cover using a Philips screw driver.
• After removing the 2 bolts on the bumper cover, you may open the hood and remove the plastic fasteners on the top of the bumper.
• To remove the plastic fastener, simply depress the center until click. Do not press too far or the fastener will be damaged.
• Turn the Torx screw in the wheel well counter clockwise to loosen the catch plate on the bumper. Lift the bumper cover over the catch plate and push the bumper cover forward. This completes the removal of the front bumper cover.
• To remove the headlight assembly, you will need to loosen the bolt on the retainer near the wheel well. You will then remove the 4 bolts that hold the headlight assembly.
• There is one bolt on the side of the headlight assembly. Two bolts on top and one at the corner of the lens. They all have the same size bolt.
• In order to remove the headlight assembly, after removing the bolts, the headlight harness needs to be removed.
• The next step is to remove the trimming on the lens and removing the clips that hold the lens in place. There are 4 clips. One clips on each side.
• Once the clips are removed, the lens can be pry open with screw driver. You may want to heat the edge to soften the glue or use an utility knife to scrape the edge. Be extra careful, as the glass can be very sharp if shattered. Please also wear protective gear such as safety goggle and gloves. After this, just reverse the steps to put the headlight back together.
  

Take care and good luck

REmove front bumper cover and it is all right in front of you its really easy, the bumper needs removing because of a couple of fixings hidden by it.

It is a real pain. You have to remove the whole front bumper cover. I work for a GM dealer and we hate to change those bulbs. Sorry. Is it not still under warranty? Good Luck.

try this link for the bumper cover.. How to install front bumper cover on 2002 Toyota Google Search .
or this link..
How to install front passenger side splash gaurd 2002 Toyota Google Search

you will need to take off the differential cover (drain and change diff oil at this time)

rotate the axle so that you can get at the cross pin and remove it by undoing a small bolt that holds it in place. it should slide out with ease, but i have had them stick, take care not to let the cross pin get lodged where it is difficult to extract

a single C-clip is holding each axle inside the differential housing

you will need to push in from the outer end of the axle, while simultaneously manipulating the C-clip off of the inner axle, repeat this same process on the other side

i will put some of pics up in a minute

please email me at [email protected] with any other info or questions if you have already gone to a body shop