If you’re a bit of a handy person, you’re probably keen to take care of the majority of the work to be achieved on your Ram ProMaster, but some are more challenging than others and need the removal of body parts or elements to access the part you want to focus on. We want to help you in this task. That’s why on this web page we are going to find out how to remove the bumper from a Ram ProMaster. This procedure is not very challenging and you should have the ability to do it with few tools. To accomplish this, first we will discover how to remove the front bumper of your Ram ProMaster, then how to remove the rear bumper of this one.

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How to remove the front bumper from a Ram ProMaster

So let’s begin our article with the front bumper of your Ram ProMaster. To remove it, you will just need a set of ratchet wrenches, some screwdrivers and torx bits. Here are the simple steps you will have to adhere to to be able to disassemble the bumper of your Ram ProMaster in good conditions:

  • If you want to be more comfy, we suggest you to put your Ram ProMaster on stands and to remove the front wheels to have a best access to the whole front bumper.
  • Open the bonnet of your automobile: 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 known as fenders, but they’ll get in the way and prevent you from accessing all the screws on the front bumper of your Ram ProMaster. According to your automobile features and the year of your model, you will also be able to find staples, to accomplish this, you will just have to use a staple extractor or to do it delicately 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 locks the front bumper of your Ram ProMaster on the sides.
  • Unscrew the screws or remove the clips on the upper part of the bumper in the engine bay.
  • Now it’s time to go below your Ram ProMaster to unscrew the bolts that are on the chassis of the automobile, you will find some in the middle of the bumper and on the sides.
  • Remember to 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 most likely forgot a screw or a clip. Think of employing a carpet or other to prevent 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 Ram ProMaster, to put it back in place adhere to the steps in the opposite way.

How to remove the rear bumper from a Ram ProMaster

And to conclude, whether or not the operation is quite similar, we will look at the case of removing the rear bumper from your Ram ProMaster. For each step to avoid repeating ourselves we will simply give you the broad outlines, read the part 1 if you have any doubts or questions for more info.

  • Start by executing the same first step, that is, lift your Ram ProMaster and remove your rear wheels to be able to have an optimal working area to remove the bumper of your Ram ProMaster without trouble
  • Remove the rear wheel arches of your Ram ProMaster to access the side bumper side brackets
  • Open your trunk
  • Remove the side brackets in your wheel arches to make it easier to remove the bumper from your Ram ProMaster.
  • Remove the lower bindings below your Ram ProMaster.
  • While doing so, be sure you disconnect 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 Ram ProMaster, adhere to the same operation as for the front bumper

Here, you have seen through these two parts, how to remove the bumper from a Ram ProMaster whether it is the front one or the rear one the approaches are almost the same and it is enough to be meticulous to make everything go well.

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