Drift Motion Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This is just a simple write up for people who doesn't know how to remove the bumper on their 4th Gen Subaru Legacy. My car is a 2005 Subaru Legacy GT, Bumper removal DIY (these are just keywords for searching...) First of all, un-clip the 4 tabs that are behind the grill Then remove the 2 bolts that are on both side of the grill http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=110799&stc=1&d=1327103860 Then there are 6? 8? pop it tabs that are on the underside, along the edge of the bumper, remove all of them. Just get under the car and you'll see them. Think where you'd add a front lip, and just look in those area. Now onto the fender well, pull on the fender liner, and you'll be able to see another pop it tab hidden. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=110800&stc=1&d=1327103860 Now before you pull the entire bumper skin off, disconnect the fog light wiring http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=110801&stc=1&d=1327103860 Simple enough right? I don't have a 08+ Legacy, thus I don't know if they are different or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 thank god someone finally helped the noobs out that don't know how to search and get this at all the other locations... OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdzowner Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 god i love those rims. and funny enough my gf drives a red mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 thank god someone finally helped the noobs out that don't know how to search and get this at all the other locations... first time for everyone will be hard... god i love those rims. and funny enough my gf drives a red mini. thx...mini is fun to drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustincredible Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Thanks again for this write up. Should be useful this weekend's mod. Sold: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT Spec B #104 of 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Can anyone show me the fitment underneath the car, please? I'm pretty sure the bodyshop has installed my bumper incorrectly - they have the front under cover sitting on top of the front bumper. I'm pretty sure the under cover clips to the underside of the bumper, does it not? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberlegacy Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 The outer bumper skin is on the outside of everything. The clips go through it first. '08 Legacy 2.5i - hybrid intake - delta 1000 - E85 - magnaflow exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Thanks, I figured that once I got under the car and looked at how it all went back together. I had a feeling I needed to take off the entire cover so I started with all the clips underneath first, then pulled the grille. Turns out all I had to do was pull the grille and wiggle the bumper back under the headlight properly. The clips on top of the grille and under the bumper - are they the phillips screw pop-screw types or are they something different. I have a feeling the body shop installed some generic clips that you have to pry apart with a flat screwdriver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberlegacy Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Mine were all like this. Screwdriver and dikes to the rescue '08 Legacy 2.5i - hybrid intake - delta 1000 - E85 - magnaflow exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 ^ Top one is plastic pop-it Bottom one should be a bolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htioki Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 sorry off topic, but i saw that you had your floor jack from the front of the car. Can you show me where the jacking support points are below the engine? I always jack from the sides as I am not sure where the support points are below the engine. but it'd be nice to know a center jacking location that could lift the entire front of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 I use the cross member behind the oil pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL5BO Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks for this! Going to be replacing my headlamps with black housing ones next week My "Alpine White" 06 LGT: The Kabigon [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Anyone know what replacement pop pins fit? Mine ripped out because of a driveway. I don't want to get them from the dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL5BO Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Anyone know what replacement pop pins fit? Mine ripped out because of a driveway. I don't want to get them from the dealer I tried buying several off brands pop pins that said they "fit subarus" but they were too thick. I went and bit the bullet and bought like (10) from online dealer for like 2$-3$ a pop. It sucked, but they fit perfectly now My "Alpine White" 06 LGT: The Kabigon [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I tried buying several off brands pop pins that said they "fit subarus" but they were too thick. I went and bit the bullet and bought like (10) from online dealer for like 2$-3$ a pop. It sucked, but they fit perfectly now These work 100% on my '05 LGT I was happy Amazon threw them in my box with a boost gauge. [ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00588T81Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]Amazon.com: 15 Subaru Bumper Engine Cover Fender And Grille Clips: Automotive[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL5BO Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 These work 100% on my '05 LGT I was happy Amazon threw them in my box with a boost gauge. Amazon.com: 15 Subaru Bumper Engine Cover Fender And Grille Clips: Automotive Nice! Bookmarked these for the future My "Alpine White" 06 LGT: The Kabigon [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Lol nice to have new clips I was too scared with the snow and all and only being held by a zip tie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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