Fog light replacement without taking off bumper

[Quack]

In a 2019 Si, can you replace the fog light assembly without taking off the front bumper? I had a wreck about 2 years ago and had to get the front bumper replaced. The shop that did it had a lot of trouble getting the fitment right. I didn't know what they did at the time but it looks like they epoxied some of the clips together. So now I can't get the front bumper off the car.

I'm going to call the shop on Monday but since it's been a couple years I'm not optimistic they'll make this right. So the only option to replace the fog light assembly is to find a way to replace it without taking off the bumper or probably replace the entire bumper again...the right way.

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[bluehatch17]

Yes you can. The grill comes out really easily.

 

[WOPSiWOT]

Yes you can. The grill comes out really easily.

Here’s a decent video. It is a Type R but process is basically the same. There aren’t those holes to pull on for Si so you’ll want to use trim removal tools to get it started. There is one push clip at the bottom.

 

[Quack]

Thanks guys. I got the grill off but the fog light housing is screwed on from the back so I couldn't get to it. I could possibly remove it with a really short phillips head and a lot of patience, but reinstalling would be extremely challenging.

 

[bluehatch17]

No, it’s not. The front has 2 or 3 screws and then the housing can be removed completely. I have done this 3 different times.

 

[Sjp290]

No, it’s not. The front has 2 or 3 screws and then the housing can be removed completely. I have done this 3 different times.

You know if this can be done the same with 2020 civic hatchback sports touring??

 

[jlamb30]

You know if this can be done the same with 2020 civic hatchback sports touring??

Should be able to. My Si is like the above pics. Two phillips screws secure the fog light housing. For the garnish, it has clips around the edge and one rivet/push-pin fastener at the bottom. Start at a top corner and work your way around with a plastic trim tool.

 

[Sjp290]

Should be able to. My Si is like the above pics. Two phillips screws secure the fog light housing. For the garnish, it has clips around the edge and one rivet/push-pin fastener at the bottom. Start at a top corner and work your way around with a plastic trim tool.

Appreciate the reply. My dualeco plastic set comes here in an hour. I'll update here if all goes well with pics. Thanks

 

[Jrdnx]

No, it’s not. The front has 2 or 3 screws and then the housing can be removed completely. I have done this 3 different times.

This is really late. Is that the parking sensor? Is it not attached to the grille? I was worried about doing this without taking the bumber off because of the sensor.

 

[jayy_swish]

This is really late. Is that the parking sensor? Is it not attached to the grille? I was worried about doing this without taking the bumber off because of the sensor.

The black box in the photo is the radar for adaptive cruise control. US models did not come with parking sensors

 

[Jrdnx]

The black box in the photo is the radar for adaptive cruise control. US models did not come with parking sensors

Yeah sorry thats what I meant. I don't think the Canadian models did either. I have the weird half square on my driver side grille but not the circle for the parking sensor.

 

[evped]

I have a ‘19 Touring with a broken fog light. Do I need to take the whole bumper off or can the panel be removed for access?

 

[bluehatch17]

That isn’t the Si/hatchback bezel. You need to take the bumper off. Now is a great time for upgrade to morimoto or diode.

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