How to remove the front bumper
- open the hood.
- unscrew the two screws (twisted from top to bottom) that secure the radiator grille and pull out the two clips (inserted from top to bottom) that secure the upper side of the front bumper.
- pull up and remove the radiator grille.
- on the bottom side, we unscrew eleven screws (10 mm, twisted from the bottom up).
- turn the wheels to the left or right.
- in the wheel arches, we pull out two clips on each side, which fasten the fenders (front half).
- we bend the fenders to the side and unscrew one screw on each side (twisted from the bottom up), which fix the corners to the wings.
- we release the latches in the wings (we take the corner and pull it with a jerk).
- we release the latches under the radiator grille (you need to lift up the two latches marked on the diagram with your hands).
- with an assistant, we remove the front bumper forward (we look for wires and hoses)
- connectors for fog lights (if available).
- disconnect the hoses of the headlight washer system (if installed).
How to remove the rear bumper
- lift up the trunk lid.
- behind the side linings of the trunk, unscrew three nuts on each side and remove the rear lights.
- unscrew the two screws and pull out the two clips that secure the upper part of the rear bumper.
- on the bottom side, unscrew the two screws and pull out the two clips (twisted and inserted from the bottom up) that secure the lower part.
- in the wheel arches, behind the fenders, we unscrew one screw on each side, which fix the corners to the wings.
- we release the latches in the wings (we take the corner and pull it with a jerk).
- with the assistant, we remove the bumper back (we look so as not to break the wires).
- disconnect the connectors of electrical components.
Mazda 3 MK1. Model code BK. Production: (2003-2009). Restyling 2006-2009.
2006-2013 (China)
2005-2010 (Iran)
2003-2014 (Colombia)
Also called: Mazda Axela
Body type:
5-door hatchback
4-door sedan
Assembling:
Japan: Hofu
China: Chongqing/Hainan
Taiwan: Chungli, Taoyuan
Colombia: Bogotá (Compañía Colombiana Automotriz)
Iran: Tehran (Bahman Group)
Philippines: Santa Rosa, Laguna (Ford Motor Company Philippines)
South Africa: Pretoria (Ford Motor Company of South Africa)
Zimbabwe: Willowvale (WMMI)
Plastic bumpers:
Polypropylene plus filler. Marking >PP-(S27+T17)<