If you’re a bit of a do-it-yourselfer, you’re most certainly eager to manage the vast majority of the maintenance to be achieved on your Tesla Model S, but some are more complex than others and require the removal of body parts or parts to access the part you want to focus on. We really want to help you in this operation. That’s why today we are going to see how to remove the bumper from a Tesla Model S. This procedure is not very complex and you should have the ability to do it with few tools. For that, first we will see how to remove the front bumper of your Tesla Model S, then how to remove the rear bumper of this one.

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How to remove the front bumper from a Tesla Model S

So let’s begin our document with the front bumper of your Tesla Model S. To take it off, you will just need a set of ratchet wrenches, some screwdrivers and torx bits. Here are the simple steps you will have to stick to to be able to disassemble the bumper of your Tesla Model S in good conditions:

  • If you want to be more relaxed, we encourage you to lift your Tesla Model S and to remove the front wheels to have a perfect access to the whole front bumper.
  • Open the bonnet of your automobile: Seems evident, but you will need to have access to the bumper attachment in your engine compartment.
  • Take away the wheel arches: They’re also described as fenders, but they’ll get in the way and stop you from accessing all the screws on the front bumper of your Tesla Model S. Dependant on your car features and the year of your model, you will also have the ability to find staples, to get this done, 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 behind your mudguard and that fastens the front bumper of your Tesla Model S 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 under your Tesla Model S to unscrew the bolts that are on the chassis of the car, you will find some in the middle of the bumper and on the sides.
  • Remember to unplug 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 using 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 Tesla Model S, to reassemble it stick to the steps in the opposite way.

How to remove the rear bumper from a Tesla Model S

And to finish, whether or not the process is quite similar, we will check out the case of removing the rear bumper from your Tesla Model S. For each stage to avoid repeating ourselves we will only give you the broad outlines, read the part 1 if you have any uncertainties or questions for more details.

  • Start with executing the same first stage, that is, lift your Tesla Model S and take off your rear wheels to be able to have an ideal working area to remove the bumper of your Tesla Model S without trouble
  • Remove the rear wheel arches of your Tesla Model S to access the side bumper side brackets
  • Open your trunk
  • Take away the side brackets in your wheel arches to make it more convenient to remove the bumper from your Tesla Model S.
  • Take off the lower bindings below your Tesla Model S.
  • At the same time, make sure 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 Tesla Model S, stick to the same process as for the front bumper

Here, you have seen through these two parts, how to remove the bumper from a Tesla Model S whether it is the front one or the rear one the methods are just about the same and it is enough to be meticulous to make everything go well.

In the event that you have any further questions about the Tesla Model S, do not hesitate to consult our Tesla Model S category.