The Dude Abides Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Is there an easier way to do it. When i try to remove the upper panel i busted all the tabs off. Am i going to be able to put this back without replaceing the tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Is there an easier way to do it. When i try to remove the upper panel i busted all the tabs off. Am i going to be able to put this back without replaceing the tabs. If you go into the storage area in the hatch and remove the four rubber plugs on each side, there will be four 14 or 17mm bolts under those plugs, remove those and slide your bumper off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakertom Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Soak those 17mm bolt threads with PB blaster first. Also, if I remember right, there are two smaller bolts - one on both bottom sides of the bumper going into the body sheet metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 If you go into the storage area in the hatch and remove the four rubber plugs on each side, there will be four 14 or 17mm bolts under those plugs, remove those and slide your bumper off. +1. If it is an ea82, just 4 14mm(head) bolts that hold the bumper on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWD J3wman Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 this should be stickied or posted in the FAQs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarocket Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 What about tricks do removing the front bumpers? On AC equipped Loyales the steel lines get in the way and make it a pain in the rump roast to remove those 14mm bolts. Any hints to make it less shitty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarocket Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Aha. I just found the other thread below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Cruse Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 1 - Remove both fans. 2 - Air ratchet, and 6 inch extension with 6 sided socket NOT 12 sided as they tend to round off nuts/bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarocket Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Thanks. I definitely don't have those tools. I think I used a small so let wrench and universal joint. I pays to have the right tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 The rear bumper on wagons should also have 2 10mm bolts underneath the sides, on the sedan, there should be 2 bolts sideways below the tail lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 1 - Remove both fans. 2 - Air ratchet, and 6 inch extension with 6 sided socket NOT 12 sided as they tend to round off nuts/bolts. Or remove the radiator completely, along with the engine fan. Hand socket with extension will then do the trick, no matter what sided socket you have, but better with the 6 sided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerthis Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 or just rip out the AC who needs AC LOL and a 14mm gear wrench works the best o ya and pull your battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWD J3wman Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) I had the same issue, I have a nonfunctional AC but Im not removing it because I want to keep it and use it later. I used a 6" extension and a cheater pipe on my 1/4" wrench Edited July 28, 2014 by AWD J3wman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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