Removing and installing the front bumper of the Mazda 6 car

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Remove the bumper for repair or replacement

The work is best done on a lift or a viewing ditch

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

Open the hood and set it on stop

Disconnect the negative battery terminal

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

Remove the engine crankcase protection and the front engine mudguard

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We unscrew four screws each and take out one piston of the lower fastening of the fender liner on the left and right sides

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We take out the fastening clips of the front fender liner and remove the front and upper parts of the fender liner from the bumper and front wings

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

From the inside of both arches of the front wheels, we unscrew one bolt securing the bumper to the front fenders and remove the bolts together with washers

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

Press the latch and disconnect the fog lamp wire block

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We move the lock of the tip of the fluid supply hose to the headlight washers and remove it from the tip

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We unscrew the two retainers of the caps on the left and right sides of the fastening of the linings and take out the caps

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

Remove pads

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We unscrew the screws on both sides (one each on the left and right sides) securing the upper part of the bumper

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

Using a screwdriver to pry the clip of the upper bumper mount to the radiator casing

We take out the fastening clip. Also take out we have the piston on the other side

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We press both sidewalls and, having disconnected the holders of the ends of the bumper, remove the front bumper

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

Install the front bumper in reverse order

Removing and installing front bumper reinforcement

Remove the front bumper as described above

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

Removing the headlights as described in the article " How to remove and install headlights on a Mazda 6"

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

Squeeze the clamps of the wire block and disconnect the block from the ambient air temperature sensor

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We squeeze the clamps of the temperature sensor holder with pliers and remove the sensor from the front bumper amplifier bracket

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We unscrew the four bolts (two each on the left and right sides) securing the front bumper amplifier to the radiator frame

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

The arrows show two bolts securing the front bumper amplifier to the radiator frame on the left side

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We unscrew the two bolts securing the front bumper amplifier to the hood lock bracket

Removing and installing the front bumper of a Mazda 6

We unscrew from both sides four bolts securing the bumper amplifier to the flanges of the side members

And remove the front bumper amplifier

Install all parts in reverse order