Owners manual

2005 Kia Spectra

Installation Instructions

BX2711

8. Remove six metric bolts securing the metal

bumper. Between the headlight and the bumper are

three bolts. Using a 12MM socket, remove the two

larger metric bolts. Using a 10MM socket, remove

the smaller metric bolt. Repeat this for the three

metric bolts found below the metal bumper. Do

this to both sides of the vehicle. Set bolts aside to

reinstall later. Pull the bumper forward to remove.

Set the bumper aside to reinstall later.

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9-A

9-B

9. On the side of the frame, bend the tab down ﬂ ush with the frame side, using the hammer. Do this to both

sides of the vehicle. Mark an area to be trimmed on the bumper bracket on the frame end. Begin marking

on the side of the bracket level with the bottom of the dimple found on the side of the frame (see the arrow

in Photo 9-B). On the front of the side bumper bracket make a mark approximately 1 1/2” in toward the

radiator to be ﬂ ush with the side of the frame rail just behind the bumper bracket. This top horizontal cut is

approximately 4 3/4” from the top of the bracket, and the lower horizontal cut is 8 3/4” from the top of the

bracket. Mark a vertical line on the front of the bracket, ﬂ ush with the side of the frame rail. Do this to both

sides of the vehicle.