2008 Honda Fit

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Bumpers - Fit

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT

Bumpers - Fit

FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the front
bumper.
Take care not to scratch the front bumper and body.

1. Remove the screws (A, B) and clips (C, D) securing the front bumper (E).
NOTE:

To remove the clips C and D, pry the inner pin up at the edge near the line
(F) on its head.

Fig. 1: Identifying Front Bumper Fastener Locations

2. Pull on the front bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (B) on the side spacers
(C).
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Fig. 2: Pulling Front Bumper

3. With the help of an assistant, pull the wheel arch portion away from the side spacer (A) while pulling the
front bumper to release the bumper from the hooks (B) on the upper beam (C).

Fig. 3: Releasing Bumper From Hooks On Upper Beam

4. If equipped, disconnect the front fog light connectors (A), then remove the front bumper (B).

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Fig. 4: Identifying Front Fog Light Connectors And Front Bumper

5. Remove the front bumper absorber (A) from the front bumper beam (B).

Fig. 5: Identifying Front Bumper Absorber And Front Bumper Beam

6. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

If equipped, make sure the front fog light connectors are plugged in properly.

Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks (of both upper beams and side spacers) on each side
securely.

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.

Push the clips and hooks into place securely.

FRONT AIR SPOILER REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Take care not to scratch the front bumper.

SOFT TYPE SPOILER (FOR SOME MODELS)

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1. Remove the clips securing the air spoiler (A).

NOTE:

To remove the clips, pry the inner pin up at the edge near the line (B) on its
head.

Fig. 6: Removing Air Spoiler

2. Pull the front air spoiler back to detach the hooks (C) and remove the spoiler.
3. Install the spoiler in the reverse order of removal:

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.

Push the clips into place securely.
HARD TYPE SPOILER (FOR SOME MODELS)
1. Remove the front bumper (see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
2. Remove the screws (A) and bolts (B), then remove the front air spoiler (C) from the front bumper (D).
Take care not to scratch the front bumper.

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Fig. 7: Removing Front Air Spoiler

3. Install the spoiler in the reverse order of removal.

LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Take care not to scratch the front bumper.

1. Remove the clips (A, B) and screws (C) securing the lower front bumper cover (D), and detach the clip
(E) from the front bumper (F), then remove the cover.
NOTE:

To remove the clips A and B, pry the inner pin up at the edge near the line
(G) on its head.

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Fig. 8: Identifying Lower Front Bumper Cover Fastener Locations

2. Without front air spoiler: If necessary, push out the hooks (A), then remove the lower cover spacers (B)
from the front bumper (C).

Fig. 9: Removing Lower Cover Spacers From Front Bumper

3. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
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Push the clips and hooks into place securely.

LOWER FRONT BUMPER GRILLE REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Take care not to scratch the front bumper.

1. Remove the front bumper (see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

2. If equipped with the front fog lights, remove them from both sides of the front bumper (see FOG LIGHT
REPLACEMENT ).
3. Detach the hooks (A, B), then remove the lower front bumper grille (C) from the front bumper (D).

Fig. 10: Identifying Hooks, Lower Front Bumper Grille And Front Bumper
4. If necessary, remove the screws, then remove the air screen plates (A) from the lower front bumper grille
(B).

Fig. 11: Identifying Air Screen Plates And Lower Front Bumper Grille Fastener Locations
5. Install the grille in the reverse order of removal, and push the hooks into place securely.
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FRONT BUMPER SIDE COVER REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Take care not to scratch the front bumper.

1. Remove the front bumper (see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

2. Detach the hooks (A), then remove the front bumper side cover (B) from the front bumper (C).

Fig. 12: Identifying Hooks, Front Bumper Side Cover And Front Bumper
3. Install the cover in the reverse order of removal, and push the hooks into place securely.

REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the rear bumper.
Take care not to scratch the rear bumper and body.

1. Remove the clips (A), screws (B), and bolts (C) securing the rear bumper (D).

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Fig. 13: Identifying Rear Bumper Fastener Locations

2. Pull on the rear bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (B) on the side spacers
(C).

Fig. 14: Pulling Rear Bumper

3. With the help of an assistant, pull the wheel arch portion away from the side spacer (A) while pulling the
rear bumper to release the bumper from the hooks (B) on the side bracket (C).

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Fig. 15: Releasing Bumper From Hooks On Side Bracket

4. With the help of an assistant, pull the rear bumper to release the bumper (A) from the hooks (B) on the
upper brackets (C).

Fig. 16: Identifying Bumper, Hooks And Upper Brackets

5. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Make sure the rear bumper engages the hooks (of both the side bracket and side spacers) on each
side securely.

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.

Push the clips and hooks into place securely.

REAR BUMPER SPOILER REPLACEMENT

FOR SOME MODELS
NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Take care not to scratch the rear bumper.

1. Remove the rear bumper (see REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

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2. Remove the screws (A), clips (B), and nuts (C), then remove the rear bumper spoiler (D) from the rear
bumper (E). Take care not to scratch the rear bumper.

Fig. 17: Removing Rear Bumper Spoiler

3. Install the spoiler in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Make sure the rear bumper spoiler clip plates (F) are installed to the spoiler properly.

Check if the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.

Push the clips into place securely.

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