If you’re a bit of a handy person, you’re likely wanting to look after most of the maintenance to be achieved on your Toyota Iq, but some are more complex than others and require the removal of body parts or components to access the part you want to work on. We want to help you in this operation. That’s why on this web page we are going to view how to remove the bumper from a Toyota Iq. This action is not very complex and you should have the ability to do it with few tools. To do so , first we will see how to remove the front bumper of your Toyota Iq, then how to remove the rear bumper of this one.
How to remove the front bumper from a Toyota Iq
So let’s start our document with the front bumper of your Toyota Iq. 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 Toyota Iq in good conditions:
- If you want to be more comfortable, we suggest you to lift your Toyota Iq and to remove the front wheels to have a best access to the whole front bumper.
- Open the bonnet of your automobile: Seems obvious, but you will need to have access to the bumper attachment in your engine compartment.
- Take off 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 Toyota Iq. Dependant on your automobile 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 carefully with a big flat screwdriver, and use a lever to open the staple.
- Then you will have to unscrew the screws that is from behind your mudguard and that fastens the front bumper of your Toyota Iq 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 Toyota Iq 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 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 perhaps 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 Toyota Iq, to put it back in place stick to the steps in the opposite direction.
How to remove the rear bumper from a Toyota Iq
And now, even if the process is quite equivalent, we will take a look at the case of removing the rear bumper from your Toyota Iq. For each stage to avoid repeating ourselves we will just give you the broad highlights, read the part 1 if you have any uncertainties or questions for more info.
- Start with carrying out the same first stage, that is, lift your Toyota Iq and take off your rear wheels to be able to have an ideal working space to remove the bumper of your Toyota Iq without trouble
- Remove the rear wheel arches of your Toyota Iq to access the side bumper side brackets
- Open your trunk
- Take off the side brackets in your wheel arches to make it much easier to remove the bumper from your Toyota Iq.
- Take out the lower bindings below your Toyota Iq.
- At the same time, remember to 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 Toyota Iq, stick to the same operation as for the front bumper
Here, you have learned through these two parts, how to remove the bumper from a Toyota Iq whether it is the front one or the rear one the techniques are almost the same and it is enough to be careful to make everything go well.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Toyota Iq, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Iq category.
