How to remove front and rear bumper caps 2017 and reinstall

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Great write up.. better than mine was.. do you remember what white Color you went with???

 

Thanks for the tag, just what I was looking for

 

Nice work! That is one LONG how-to!

 

Yea man, wanted to make sure it was as clear as possible

 

I was watching a show on tv about fixing up a trucks and there was an episode on a Tundra.
They were replacing the front bumper with an aftermarket BA looking one and they unbolted the factory bumper from the frame (from underneath) and the end caps and the center piece came off all as one.

I'm wondering it this would be an easier way to replace the fronts?

 

Yep, just unplug the fog harness and move all the wires bumper comes off in one piece.

 

Awesome! I've got everything sitting in the garage to swap over to the color matched ends, but it just seems like a bitch to do. Maybe i'll start off with the fronts using this technique.

Possible to do it the same way on the rears?

 

not so sure about the rear. I haven't looked up behind the hitch. I'm sure it should be same concept as front. Just pull it from the reinforcement bar.

 

Did you end up going the powder coat route?

 

If you have a silver sky metallic truck matte clear plastidip over the chrome bumpers is an almost perfect match... makes it look kinda like brushed stainless, that’s what’s on my ends, hood bulge and grill surround:

 

I have MGM. I ended up just using black plastidip. Didn’t have to remove anything, just spent most of the time masking off the surrounding items. Came out fairly good. Been some time now and the plastidip is holding up well. Applied about 6 coats.

 

I agree. And I dipped mine in-place too, it holds up pretty well. I may actually dip the grill on mine with their “gunmetal” color since now it’s almost too much silver sky. Hahaha. Never too little chrome tho.

 

Yeah that would look sick. However, your grill looks pretty awesome as it stands. Definitely a one of a kind look. I just got the trd pro grille like everyone else, BUT it’s definately nicer than the stock SR5 chromed out grille

 

How are the painted bumper ends holding up. I am thinking of doing the same thing.

 

This was a huge help. Just seeing what I'm about to tackle and the tips... Thanks so much for taking the time to do this. Took me longer, but was a perfect install.

 

Thank you for this post! I was able to follow it and take mine off to have them painted. I have a question for those people that have done this and have the sonar sensors. I put everything back together and now I’m getting a "CHECK SONAR SYSTEM, SEE DEALER“ message. I’m guessing it’s because I disconnected them. Has anybody had this issue or know how to fix it?



Nvm. I fixed it

 

Thanks for taking the time to make this thread - it was great to reference while I was replacing my front bumper ends. Couple of things that I thought would be helpful to add:

1. You do not need to remove the small mud flap in the wheel wells. The liner can be taken out with the flap still on. If you do take it off then just make sure to reinstall with the metal bracket before putting the liner back in. This gets rid of having to fish the bracket behind the liner after the fact, which is likely to cause a lot of frustration.

2. If you have parking sensors you will want to make sure to disconnect the plugs on both sides before dropping the bumper. The connectors can be a PITA to disconnect, but just give them some pressure and wiggle a bit. As far as removing the sensors from the bumper ends - slide off the white retainer clip and then rotate the entire sensor through the hole out the front of the bumper end.

 

Here are the torque specs for this from the 2015 service specs.

 

You dont need to remove the "eyebrow" pieces under the headlights (makes it easier for those of us with OE/pocket flares)

https://youtu.be/PhV9hduOSBU

 

Thanks for this!!!

 

I have had good luck using 80 grit sanding and light sandblast to the chrome before applying epoxy primer and paint.

 

Thanks for this write up. It came in super handy when I was trying to remember how to put the front bumper back on!

 

Thanks for the detailed write up !! I plan to take mine off and have them done in paint matched bedliner.

 

Thanks for the post will Be trying it this weekend

 

Anyone have chrome bumper end caps they want to sell? Upgrading my SR. Thanks.

 

Yes have a pair

 

How much you want for them? Front or rear? Any idea of shipping cost? Thanks.

 

So I swapped out the plastic color matched ends for the stock chrome ones because one was cracked, I have bump shellz to put over them. Went to install the inner liner and for the life of me cannot get these clips to push onto the bumper:

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They just seem like they can't get pushed on all the way and the holes don't line up at all. Am I missing something? I did this without problem when I put the plastic caps on, but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong now.

So in the above photo, I'm trying to push the liner towards the screw driver, but it's like the chrome cap can't go into the clip (away from the screwdriver) far enough. I tried prying it up like in that photo but it doesn't go any farther in. This is happening on both sides.