OEM 2008 Toyota Tacoma Bumper

2008 Toyota Tacoma Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the front bumper cover on 2008 Toyota Tacoma?

  A: Before starting the bumper cover replacement process disconnect the negative cable from the battery terminal. You can remove the radiator grille through these steps - first remove its two screws and detach the two clips with a clip remover while subsequently disengaging the last two clips. The outer circumference of the front bumper cover should receive protective tape before removing 6 screws with a clip remover tool to detach 7 clips and 2 more clips. The front bumper cover and its accompanying 6 clips need removal after disconnecting any available fog lamp connectors and removing the two claws. The front spoiler cover LH (X-Runner type) demands removal of 3 clips through the use of a clip remover before proceeding to disassemble 7 retainers to extract the cover. One clip and six retainers need to be removed to take out the front spoiler cover RH (X-Runner type). Follow the same disassembly method to remove the front bumper extension LH on Pre Runner and 4WD models by taking out 5 retainers or X-Runner models with 4 retainers before proceeding with the right-hand side. The front bumper hole covers on both sides (LH and RH) must be removed without fog lamps by disconnecting two claws. Unfasten the two claws for each lamp removal from fog lamp assemblies on both LH and RH sides. The front bumper side support RH requires removing a screw and a claw to separate while the front bumper filler LH and RH can be deconnected using a clip remover to remove their two claws. Proceed by removing the front bumper retainer upper center through 4 nut removal then proceed with the front bumper reinforcement extension removal by taking out 2 nuts. To take out the front bumper arm mounting brackets from both sides you must remove two bolts. The installation requires removing the front bumper reinforcement sub-assembly through 6 nuts followed by the front bumper extension sub-assembly No. 2 LH with 3 nuts. The LH assembly requires 3 nut torques to 58 N.m (590 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf) before using the same RH side installation procedure. Place the front bumper reinforcement sub-assembly while attaching it with 6 nuts and torquing them to 58 N.m (590 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf). Following this install front bumper arm mounting bracket LH with 2 bolts at 13 N.m (135 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf) torque followed by its counterpart on the opposite side. Both front bumper reinforcement extension screws must be installed with 13 N.m (135 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf) torque which will be repeated on the opposite side. The front bumper retainer upper center can be installed with 4 nuts which require 13 N.m (135 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf) torque before fitting the LH and RH headlamp assemblies. To install the front bumper filler LH you must first engage two claws followed by clipping the provided components before performing the same installation steps on the RH side. The front bumper side support RH should be installed through a claw system before screw tightening and the same procedure should be repeated on the LH side. Attach the front bumper hole covers LH and RH by using two attaching mechanisms. Insert the fog lamp assembly LH into its place using 2 claws followed by completing the same installation process on the RH side. After installing the front spoiler cover center (X-Runner type) you must place the front bumper extension LH using 5 retainers for Pre Runner and 4WD or 4 retainers for X-Runner and repeat the installation process for the RH side. Place the front spoiler cover RH (X-Runner type) with required retainers while using one clip before repeating the process for the front spoiler cover LH (X-Runner type) with its specified combination of retainers and clips. Complete the front bumper installation by inserting 6 clips ensuring proper claw engagement, attaching 2 fog lamp connectors when present, then fixing 9 clips, securing six screws, placing the radiator grille back with two clips along with two screws and reconnecting the negative battery terminal cable while torquing the terminal to 3.9 N.m (40 kgf.cm, 35 in. lbf).