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Compiled automatically from service literature and owner experience. Specs are for the typical configuration — check them against your exact car before you start.

SWM G01 (1st generation): Front Bumper Assembly Replacement

The SWM G01 front bumper is made of plastic and is attached to the body, fenders and reinforcement beam with screws and plastic clips. The exact procedure for this model is not documented in publicly available service materials, so below is the general approach for crossovers with this layout. Check the fastener locations on your own vehicle as you inspect it.

Difficulty: Medium Time: 1.5-3 hours Steps: 12

Parts

6
№Part
01 Front bumper assembly (painted or primed)
02 Radiator grilleif needed
03 Lower grille/spoiler of front bumperif needed
04 Fog light trim coversif needed
05 Bumper bracketsif needed
06 Plastic clips and push pins (set)new; some break during removal

Tools

9
  • Socket set and ratchet
  • Phillips and flathead screwdrivers
  • 8
  • 10 and 13 mm sockets
  • set of plastic trim removal tools
  • Torx bits (if the fasteners use them)
  • masking tape
  • soft pads or a blanket
  • a helper

Step by step

12 steps
  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, set the parking brake and turn off the engine. For safe work around the electrical system, disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait a few minutes.
  2. Open the hood and secure it. Remove the upper plastic cover/trim panel above the radiator if it covers the bumper fasteners.
  3. Remove the engine undercover (the lower plastic skid plate): remove the mounting screws and bolts, some of which go to the lower edge of the bumper.
  4. Remove the fasteners inside the wheel wells: a few screws or push pins on each side connecting the bumper to the fender liners. If necessary, pull back the edge of the fender liner.
  5. Remove the screws along the upper edge of the bumper under the radiator grille and take off the grille (it is usually held by screws and clips; pry with a plastic trim tool, not a metal one).
  6. If fog lights, parking sensors, a camera or other sensors are installed, disconnect the connectors: press the locking tab on each connector and separate it carefully. Take photos of the wire routing so you can reassemble it the same way. Disconnect the headlight washers from their hoses, if equipped.
  7. Have a helper support the bumper. Pull the side edges of the bumper away at the joint with the fenders and release the side guides (sliding clips). Pull the bumper forward toward you in one smooth motion, without jerking, so you don't break the guides.
  8. Lay the removed bumper on a soft pad. Transfer everything needed to the new bumper: grilles, moldings, trim pieces, brackets, parking sensors, the camera, tow hook covers, fog lights (if they are not included with the new bumper), and the energy absorber (foam insert) if it is not already installed.
  9. Inspect the bumper reinforcement beam, the brackets and the mounting surfaces on the body. If they are damaged, straighten or replace them. Replace all broken clips and guides.
  10. Test-fit the new bumper: slide its side edges onto the guides, then pull it toward the body, connecting the connectors until it is fully seated. Check that the gaps with the headlights, fenders and hood are even (target about 3-5 mm, uniform around the entire perimeter).
  11. Install all screws and bolts in reverse order. Tighten the plastic fasteners moderately, without much force (target 2-5 N·m (1.5-3.5 lb-ft) for screws into plastic; do not apply heavy force). Tighten the bolts that secure the brackets to the body to the standard torque for M6-M8, about 8-20 N·m (6-15 lb-ft) (exact values per the manufacturer's specification).
  12. Install the engine undercover, the fender liners and the upper trim panel. Reconnect the battery terminal, turn the ignition on and check that the fog lights, parking sensors and camera work. If driver-assistance system errors appear on the instrument cluster, check the connectors.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • If the bumper has radars or driver-assistance sensors, do not paint the areas in front of them or replace them with non-original parts: this may impair their operation
  • If the bumper reinforcement beam or the load-bearing brackets are damaged, do not stop at replacing the plastic; if in doubt, contact a body shop
  • Paint a new unpainted bumper before installation so you don't damage adjacent parts