The bumper cover on a car is the portion on the front or back end that protects the bumper sections. The lights and grill of a front fender are also housed in the cover. If you get involved in a minor accident or damage the cover beyond repair, you will need to replace the cover with a new one. You can easily buy a replacement bumper cover to match your car's finish and install it yourself to save the money you would spend on taking it to a mechanic. Bumper covers are available in car parts stores and range from $100 to $400.
Engage the emergency parking brake, to avoid causing the car to roll or move when removing the bumper.
Release the screws holding the wheel well liners in place with a screwdriver. This will expose the screws holding the bumper bolts.
Release the bolts holding the bumper in place, using a wrench, and have a friend support it while it remains wired to the car.
Disconnect the wiring running to the bumper to separate the fog lights from the car. Pull out the light fixtures from the bumper cover.
Remove the grill in the bumper cover, taking out the screws holding it into the cover. This will allow you to separate the grill and the bumper cover.
Secure the grill and light fixtures into the new bumper cover, using the hardware you removed from the old cover.
Reconnect the necessary wiring. Support the bumper cover in front of your car or have your friend hold it in place again.
Secure the bumper cover using the retaining bolts you took out earlier. Tighten the bolts to hold the bumper cover securely against the car.
Replace the wheel well liners with the screws you took out.
