Kia Picanto / Morning III (JA) (2017+)

Depending on the year of manufacture, the attachment points may vary slightly.

Front bumper

-open the hood.

-under the hood, unscrew the four screws (spun down) that secure the top of the bumper.

-take out the five caps, and unscrew the two screws that secure the bumper from the bottom.

-turn the wheels to the side.

-wheel arches take out three (two) pistons on each side.

-unscrew one screw on each side that attach the corners of the bumper to the wings.

-(may not be) remove the license plate along with the frame and unscrew the two screws behind it.

-we release the latch in the wings (pull the corners of the bumper towards you).

-with an assistant, pull the bumper forward (look for the wires).

-disconnect electrical connectors.

front bumper attachment points Kia Picanto / Morning III (JA) (2017+)

Front bumper mounting diagram Kia Picanto / Morning III (JA) (2017+)

 

Rear bumper

⇒Tips for removing bumpers and how to avoid breaking anything..⇐

 

-open the trunk lid.

-in the opening of the trunk, unscrew the four screws and remove the rear lights (hold on the latches).

-under the rear lights, unscrew one screw and take out one piston on each side.

-in the wheel wells, unscrew three screws and take out one piston on each side that secure the fender liner (rear).

-unscrew one screw on each side that attach the corners of the bumper to the wings.

-from the back of the bumper, from the bottom side, unscrew the four bolts that secure the bumper amplifier to the body.

-we release the latch in the wings (pull the corners of the bumper towards you).

-with an assistant, pull the bumper back (look for the wires).

-disconnect electrical connectors.

rear bumper attachment points Kia Picanto / Morning III (JA) (2017+)

Kia Picanto / Morning III (JA) (2017+) rear light mounting diagram

Rear bumper mounting diagram Kia Picanto / Morning III (JA) (2017+)

 

How to remove front and rear bumper KIA Picanto (2004-2010)

How to remove front and rear bumper Kia Picanto (2011-2017)