If you’re a bit of a do-it-yourselfer, you’re quite likely willing to manage the vast majority of the work to be done on your Nissan Micra 2, but some are more difficult than others and require the removal of body parts or parts to access the component you want to focus on. We really want to help you in this process. That’s why on this web page we are going to see how to remove the bumper from a Nissan Micra 2. This operation is not very difficult and you should be able to do it with few equipment. For that, first we will see how to remove the front bumper of your Nissan Micra 2, then how to remove the rear bumper of this one.

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How to remove the front bumper from a Nissan Micra 2

So let’s commence our article content with the front bumper of your Nissan Micra 2. To take it off, you will just require a set of ratchet wrenches, some screwdrivers and torx bits. Here are the guidelines you will have to adhere to in order to disassemble the bumper of your Nissan Micra 2 in good conditions:

  • If you want to be more relaxed, we suggest you to put your Nissan Micra 2 on stands and to remove the front wheels to have a good access to the whole front bumper.
  • Open the bonnet of your car: Would seem evident, but you will need to have access to the bumper attachment in your engine compartment.
  • Remove the wheel arches: They’re also named fenders, but they’ll get in the way and prevent you from accessing all the screws on the front bumper of your Nissan Micra 2. Depending on your vehicle features and the year of your model, you will also be able to find staples, to do this, you will just have to use a staple extractor or to do it gently with a big flat screwdriver, and use a lever to open the staple.
  • Then you will have to unscrew the screws that is in back of your mudguard and that seals the front bumper of your Nissan Micra 2 on the sides.
  • Unscrew the screws or remove the clips on the upper part of the bumper in the engine compartment.
  • Now it’s time to go underneath your Nissan Micra 2 to unscrew the bolts that are on the chassis of the vehicle, you will find some in the middle of the bumper and on the sides.
  • Be sure you disconnect the connection of the plate lighting and the distance control sensor if you have it.
  • Carefully remove the front bumper by first unclipping the sides. If it doesn’t come off, you quite likely forgot a screw or a clip. Think of working with a carpet or other to avoid that it gets scratched by touching the ground.

That’s it, you’ve seen all the steps of how to remove the front bumper from your Nissan Micra 2, to reassemble it adhere to the steps in the opposite direction.

How to remove the rear bumper from a Nissan Micra 2

And now, regardless if the procedure is quite equivalent, we will look at the case of removing the rear bumper from your Nissan Micra 2. For each step to avoid repeating ourselves we will just give you the broad outlines, read the part 1 if you have any concerns or questions for more info.

  • Start with performing the same first step, that is, lift your Nissan Micra 2 and take out your rear wheels in order to have an optimal working area to remove the bumper of your Nissan Micra 2 serenely
  • Remove the rear wheel arches of your Nissan Micra 2 to access the side bumper side brackets
  • Open your trunk
  • Remove the side brackets in your wheel arches to make it much easier to remove the bumper from your Nissan Micra 2.
  • Remove the lower bindings underneath your Nissan Micra 2.
  • While doing so, be sure you un plug the rear license plate light and the reverse radar sensors if you are equipped with them.
  • Unscrew the top brackets from the top of the trunk.
  • Now all you have to do is remove the rear bumper from your Nissan Micra 2, adhere to the same method as for the front bumper

Here, you have learned through these two parts, how to remove the bumper from a Nissan Micra 2 whether it is the front one or the rear one the techniques are practically the same and it is enough to be careful to make everything go well.

To get more tips on the Nissan Micra 2, take a look at the Nissan Micra 2 category.