Mazda 6 Front Bumper Removal

Step by step guide to removing the front bumper on your Mazda 6.
Full printable guide www.happywrench...
Applies To: 2002 - 2008 Mazda 6.

[@shelbyhollingsworth3981]

I'm a poor college student and a dad that has a whole garage full of tools and i finally jusy said screw it. I wasnt going to pay $500 for something that would only take me an hour. Very helpful and simple. Thank you.

[@donkessel7824]

2005 Mazda6. Your video was perfect. 75 minutes start to finish (including 15 minutes to pick kids up from school). Thanks man!

[@dkish481]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!! You were right that it takes a little under 30 minutes to complete. That is completely due to you and your dialogue throughout the process. If anyone needs a HOW TO videos to help with their Mazda 6, happywrenching is the perfect source.

[@Kensingtonlane]

You took away the fear factor and probably will save me hundreds on my headlight job. Thanks.

[@howdy000]

At first I was like... "What a load of b.s!" So I went ahead and followed you video, and wow! It really isn't that difficult. Took me 45 minutes as it was my first try... But you video made my life so much easier. THANK YOU!

[@VeeeeryyyFaaaastSlooooth]

Having just done this few times, small time saver for those just removing the headlights - no need to remove 8 bottom screws that hold the splash guards, they are elastic so once you remove all other bolts and clips you can just put the bumper down on the ground and they will bend without damage and you'll still have full access to the bottom headlight bolts. Thanks for the video, still super useful 11 years later.

[@misterwormsbrain]

Excellent instructions. Just what I needed when I needed it. Between this and the headlight removal instruction, saved $180 + parts cost, my wallet and I thank you!

[@johnnielsen82]

Nice! Thanks for taking the time! Fyi,for those watching, if you break the plastic body clips, you can get them at autozone etc. You don't need to get OEM, they'll have the Help! brand or Dorman or something like it.

[@johnmeadows7504]

Oh yeah, A dealer wanted at a minimum $500 to do this. Up to $1700 depending on the bulbs. (Changed the headlight assembly) Saved a ton of money and learned something!

[@happywrenching]

+john meadows I like it when people tell me they saved a lot of money :) Glad it worked out for you.

[@ericlewandowskivlogs]

thanks man. used your bumper and headlight video for my first Mazda 6 bulb change. what a great design. lol. thank God for KZbin.

[@ericlewandowskivlogs]

also, this saved me huge. paid $30 for my bulbs on Amazon, and 3 hours of labor in my driveway. thanks again.

[@mrau92me]

It's not really necessary to take the bumper off to change the bulbs. A mirror helps you see how the flexible metal clip holds the bulb in there. Just flex and unhook it from the back of the bulb. IIRC, leave the electrical connector attached to the bulb until you get the bulb out of the headlight housing. That way, if you lose your grip on the bulb, the attached wire won't let it get lost inside the headlight. Some long pliers with a bend in them may help when installing the new bulb, but I was able to get my hand in there to do it.

[@evldvl1]

Excellent clip. Thanks for saving the little bloke like me, from being ripped off. Easy when you know how, not worth $100 per hour labor, because you don't know how. Thumbs up to you, and thumbs up for KZbin!!

[@kendenton6061]

Great video. My Father in Law has a Mazda 6 and I have to change the headlight bulbs and possibly one of the connectors. This video and the one for the headlight removal were just what I needed. Thanks a lot.

[@agntbaz]

Wish I still had jack stands, looks like they would have made the job easier. I didn't jack up the car so I had to lie on the ground and slither around to get to all of the bumper cover. That was yesterday. Today my body feels like yesterday was quite the workout. Thank you for the instructions. Not only did I hopefully save money, but I proved to myself I could complete something that seemed impossible previously.

[@johnmeadows7504]

Very informative. Thanks for this. I had to replace the headlight assembly. This video was very valuable. It should be noted that those clips that hold the plastic parts to the body are crap and get very brittle. I'm going to have to replace them as several broke. They weren't all screw type either. I was surprised when a large chunk of shaped foam fell out. (Goes on the front of the frame just behind the bumper...) Thanks again.

[@williamlaird99]

You have saved me sooooo much time and effort !!! Great job. Thank you.

[@fern7060]

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[@happywrenching]

The grills are held on by several tabs that you have to slide off from the inside of the bumper. With the lower grill, you take off those tabs, and then push the grill inward. The upper grill, you have to take off the tabs and also the mounting clips and screws on top. Obviously its easier to do all this with the bumper off.

[@dagerm89]

About to do some work on the car this weekend -- this is a great help. Thanks a ton!

[@astroap]

Just used this video and your headlight replacement one for my Mazda. Thanks 👍🏾

[@cmart0125]

thank you for the guide, this video made it so simple to complete my headlight change.

[@jasonkurs5923]

Great video nice step by step instructions Thanks for this really helpful 👍

[@StefanLundmark]

Excellent video and the instructions worked great on my 2005 Mazda 6.

[@kimkeam2094]

Thanks for the information, it got me out of a difficult position!

[@mikesaunders8874]

Thank you! Great videos and instructions!! - just completed head light assembly replacement on for both headlights. Thank you again so much!! So very helpful!!

[@MrJimmy-ox7fq]

Great job! Thank you very much. I have a 2008 Mazda 3 and these instructions work for it as well as for the 6.

[@johaydevasquez4260]

thank you for posting this video because it came very helpful to me today, to switch my passenger headlight on my Mazda 6

[@Phil.Holmes]

Cheers mate that was excellent. Along with this one and removing the headlights video (I had to do both), you saved me a lot of work trying to see where all the screws and bolts were - thanks (life saver is a bit strong, but you're close ;)

[@clydevan7757]

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[@bradykyree1076]

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[@clydevan7757]

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[@clydevan7757]

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[@bradykyree1076]

@Clyde Van happy to help xD

[@Gsxrchick79]

Thanks for the walk through. Had to change my headlight bulbs and this helped greatly.

[@Treyvas]

Thanx bud. This tutorial is really to help out.

[@roudierephilippe4240]

Thanks for the video (and for the other about headlight removal) . It has been very helpfull to change my both headlights.

[@utuber2940]

a lot easier than i thought now i can change out my hazed headlight assemblies thank you.....................

[@rodrigourra1132]

Excelente vídeo amigo me sirvió mucho para cambiar todas las luces delanteras gracias

[@verttete3163]

Well done video. I plan to replace my headlamp assemblies. Thanks for saving me $$$.

[@bloodreighn]

Thanks, someone nudged my Atenza/6 just behind the RH head light and has mis-aligned the panel to the bumper and i just need to straighten it ever so slightly, so this will help!

[@originalCN4]

dude that was great, my protege5 should be pretty much the same....i was a little foggy on how twisted it might get....but that made it really nice...thanks

[@008-t4p]

Again is a halpfull Filma, Thanks. I've the same Mazda 6 Baujahr 2007/04 prina Car.No rust un

[@boburbokijonov3759]

Can I use bumper and other things of mazda 6 2003 and install on mazda 6 2007 ?

[@doppspops2373]

Happy wrenching ...you are the man..great informative videos..thanks

[@tatoelcondeysutrio5431]

Greetings from Puerto Rico. Congratulations and thanks for the educational videos. Can you show me the correct way to change the engine range of my Mazda 5 2006. Thank you

[@oropezaanthonypillo2]

Very good video :) How about the rear bumper? I need to remove it too....

[@TheNohar123]

Thank u for this great video it will be very useful if i ever need to remove the bumper on my 2003 madza 6

[@happywrenching]

No problem, glad it helped!

[@HUB1987]

Fantastic video would it be the same on the speed 6 ? Was it as easy to get back on

[@JoseRivera-rh4kj]

Thanks , great video, 👀 u video is the best I ever watched on this matter. ☝

[@rogerr4469]

Great video, thanks a lot. I'm unable to unscrew the two screws at 2:51, the thing that holds the screws on the other side of the bumper is twisting along, any advice?

[@happywrenching]

Hate when that happens. Any way you can slide a pair of pliers to hold it from the other side? If not, and if it was me, I would take a dremel (or a regular grinder) with a metal cutting disc and cut the bolt head off.

[@rogerr4469]

@@happywrenching Thank you for your feedback. I tried to hold it with a 10 mm wrench because I couldn't fit pair of pliers behind the plastic cover, but to no avail. Next week I'll give it another go and perhaps I just cut those bolt heads off like you're suggesting (its both of them them won't come off), thanks again I appreciate it.

[@TrainTsarFun]

My old Mazda 626 I could change bulbs quickly. This 6 is ridiculous. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@TrainTsarFun]

Having to watch bumper tutorial and bulb tutorial - lol

[@ERIK01212]

I did it myself it was so easy. Need just a few tools and did my own lights

[@Baggz101]

after trying to get to the fog lamps to replace the bulbs, i'll now just take off the bumper to get to them.. looks a lot easier!

[@gutwrench76]

Bro u just saved my ass. I need to replace my headlights on my 2006 Mazda 6. Any suggestions on good after market headlight kits? The dealer wants over 600 for the set. Found some other ones between 400 and 500. Just seems like I can find a good pair for cheaper for a 2006 car

[@mrau92me]

Do you remember if the a/c condenser's filter/regulator is accessible to just change it out without going further into removing the bumper, etc.

[@rolandosanchez3664]

Hey guys I parked our 2017 Mazda 6 up against a cement chock blocks are held in place by the blocks in place by a steel drive pin well one must have been sticking out and it bent the front lower bumper/valance so what I did I got a heat gun to heated up the plastic bumper then I squeezed it back in place well it turned out ok except for the black strip on it so I removed the skid plate and heated the plastic up again then I stuck a spark plug socket to get the factory form so it came out perfect just sharing oh use cold water to get the plastic hard again quicker.

[@guyb6665]

I destroyed the plastic clips that attach the bumper at the top centre. The plastic was too malleable and just twisted with the screwdriver. Ended up prying the top off, and pushing the remnants through with the screwdriver. Do you know if you can buy replacements? I need this video for front turn signal bulb replacement. Not very user friendly by Mazda to have to take the entire bumper off the get at the lights.

[@viccpenguin2096]

Good video man very helpful I have a question first of all is your car a Mazda 6 hatch back? And if so where did you get those fog lights

[@happywrenching]

Nope, that's a 2006 6i sport sedan, equipped with fogs.

[@plama23]

thanks for the movie - good job, BTW i removed my bumper yesterday 2 main screws were stuck and rotten - instead of 15 minutes 1h of work............

[@TheRealMrMoose88]

very good video, perfect for helping me with my mazda 6 s! =)

[@zerolabs]

This was VERY helpful. Thank you!

[@happywrenching]

Welcome! Definitely a big thumbs up for KZbin :)

[@happywrenching]

Have not taken the rear bumper off... yet. If you're not in a hurry, check back after the weekend is over - you'll find what you're looking for :)

[@westwasbest]

Very helpful, thank you for posting!

[@silvioruesjer8391]

Awesome explanation! Thanks for posting!

[@WLChronicles]

I have taken the bumper off my Protege and it's identical to this. I need to remove the back bumper to fix a rust spot but have not found any good info online. Have you taken the back one off? If so, was it complicated? Thanks!

[@WLChronicles]

I assume it's pretty straightforward. I looked under and saw some visible bolts. Any suggestions in fixing rust? I am planning on sanding, then applying fiberglass putty, then sanding, then paint.

[@jeffreyplourde2445]

I’m having an issue with the 2 metal screws on top next to plastic screws! They are all rusty and don’t want to move! Any idea on how I can remove them without ruining anything?

[@tigertimma]

In case this helps anyone else, I had the same issue. I eventually got them to move but the nuts that hold them on were just spinning with the screws. I guess the nuts are supposed to be captive but they broke free. If you can get a socket on the underside nut, it's a 10mm. But assuming it's rusted on I used an 8mm drill bit to drill the head off the screw, then with the bumper removed I could use some grips and a 10mm socket to remove what remained of the screw. Make sure to douse the screw with some water while drilling to avoid melting the plastic. To replace you need M6 flange bolts/screws with a 20mm head. I couldn't find bolts with a head that large so I got some 20mm washers to go with them.

[@artistman75]

I had an issue with one of the screws (next to the plastic clip) on the grill, where the bolt was spinning and I could not get the bolt out. A wrench wouldn't fit and I tried to putting a screwdriver in there to stop it from spinning with not success. The only solution I thought of was to grind down a old wrench so it would fit in the slot. Do you have a better option?

[@mattstarke9860]

I will be doing this on Saturday to install HIDS to my Mazda 6

[@jcmtz0814]

Can I do the same on a mazda6 2004 I've been having trouble with one of my headlight and want to fix it the right way .by the way great video hope you can answer soon

[@happywrenching]

Yep, it's the same for the whole first generation Mazda 6. 2002 - 2008.

[@zacr2]

What size are all the plastic clips on the bumper/splash guard? I need to order some to replace mine since they all broke.

[@TheBillionairesigma]

I have the Mazda 6 (zoom zoom) will it fit a front and back bumper from Mazda 6mps????

[@carolyngaznabbi6463]

Can you please show how to detach and replace the plastic cover under the driver seat. Thanks

[@t0mbd1gg3r]

The two 10mm screws on the bottom side were rotating so I had to put a 10mm key under the bumper to hold the nut still.

[@kinggyxx]

This is really helpful, Thank you so much!

[@aerogsat]

really helped me )) DRLs installed now

[@luiyomedina8153]

Nice video God Blessed my men!

[@happywrenching]

Rear bumper video is up, check it out. As for the rust, can't help you with that - bodywork is not really my forte. Good luck.

[@tinamariekeyes3033]

What size push pins do I need for a 2012 Mazda my fiancé hit a deer and we have to replace the whole bumper

[@estebanlopez5146]

Hey Man nice video kinda great but your wheels are recicled, be careful because that wheels are very thin and fragile

[@008-t4p]

Very good ans fine.. thank You Sir You had me halpd

[@johnbowles7764]

With this bumper removal is it possible to get access to the power stearing line to replace it?

[@dennisjoel1591]

Where i can find the foglights , of that same car? 🤔💭

[@adrianvalencia7504]

hey i have a 2014 mazda 6 and when unlock my car with the keyless entry my horn goes off really loud and ideas why it would do that

[@settripsbunch]

does the mazda 6 have tow/recover points...or is there a good place to mount 1?

[@tobiasklima]

Thanks mate! Good work.

[@happywrenching]

Google clipsandfasteners - they have a website that has all kinds of clips. It's like 6 bucks for a pack of 15. As for the screws, I would try your local hardware store - Home Depot, Lowes, etc. They should have something that fits.

[@lomax742853]

great video, will help me a lot when I do my headlights. Want to put halos on my 04 mazda 6 but cant seem to find them any idea where I can get some. Thanks.

[@MJ4cars97]

I have the bumper off, but the grille(between the fog lights) wont come off..I wanted to paint it..

[@jonjon21453]

do you have any videos about head light housing replacement

[@SPIDERMAN2015]

hello I have a Mazda protégé 1995 and I would like to change the drum and put them with disc would it be a lot of work

[@stndrds79]

thats cute how u left the plastic clips on the tires lol

[@vadexx]

I cant get off 2 screw on top of bumper, they are just stuck so hard, dunno what to try..

[@sethfry6635]

What kinda/size screw was holding the grill on ??

[@skatinbrady30]

How do you take out the mesh in the bumper like the plastic vent. I have no idea how to do it and I can't find a video on it

[@SamuelHale-fk9ij]

I tried to remove those two metal screws and one of them the head just rounded off, it was rusted bad :-(, so now I cannot remove it!

[@nyfseres]

thanks. very helpful

[@scottjones6226]

Will this work for my 2005 Mazda 3?

[@talalalbadr5136]

شكرأ جزيلا لك يا طيب.

[@vadexx]

Is it same on wagon?

[@happywrenching]

Yes, it would be a lot of work and IMO is not worth the hassle.

[@skiddmarck1]

where would i find replacement clips/screws for the front bumper?

[@Rl-zv4dh]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@happywrenching]

Welcome!

[@happywrenching]

Not at the moment, but thanks for the idea :)