Body (Interior and Exterior)

Front Bumper Repair Procedures

7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
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Replacement

  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the cover and other parts.
  1. Loosen the mounting bolts and clips, then remove the radiator grille upper cover (A).
  2. Loosen the front bumper side mounting screw, then disconnect the side cover.
  3. Remove the front bumper by pulling the upper edge of the front bumper upward, then pulling it out.
    • When pulling out the front bumper, the side of the front bumper may be damaged by the protrusion (A).
  4. Remove the lower front bumper mounting clips.
  5. Disconnect the fog light connectors (A).
  6. Remove the front bumper.
  7. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Replace all damaged clips.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.