2016-2018 Nissan Altima Front Bumper & Headlight Removal

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2016-2018 Nissan Altima Front Bumper & Headlight Removal

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What's up everybody!
This is a DIY how-to on removing & reinstalling the front bumper and headlights on a 2016-2018 5th gen. Nissan Altima.
*DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a Master Tech, just a long time wrencher.
*Check out my How-To on getting 5th Gen. Altima on jackstands:
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Car in video is a 2017 Nissan Altima 2.5L.
Music:
Tomas Skyldeberg-Celebration Of Life
Nbhd Nick-Go Hard or Go Home (Instrumental Version)

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@twinsmm1 Жыл бұрын

Watched this video for some instruction on getting the bumper off. Very helpful. Take it from someone with minimal shop tools, there's no need for the jack stands. Using just hand tools, I easily removed everything from the bottom. The screws and bolts on the bottom are all pretty short and come out quick with just a phillips head screwdriver and 10mm socket wrench. ...now we'll see how fixing cracked bumper plastic goes.

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

Yea I’m sure you can get away without jacking. Whatever works, whatever you prefer. Personally, I rather have the extra space from jacking.

@davidgrigor3011 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I used it to replace foggy headlights with nice shiny new ones on 2015 Altima. Only minor differences on the top painted pieces.

@TheOriginalBeeCee 11 ай бұрын

Awesome glad it helped! Thank you for the comment!

@zaldyc5047 Жыл бұрын

If only i found your video a year ago, I literally just wiggled my ginormous hands and scraped the shit out of them haha. switching them out without removing the bumper is a struggle. ive been hesitant to change my drl because i didnt want to go through the struggle trying to wiggle my hands around there removing the bulbs. You my guy are very kind to post videos like these . I see a lot of other videos pertaining to my altima that will eventually save me the trouble going to the mechanic. thanks again .

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

I definitely appreciate the comment man 🙏 but lol i hear ya…ive done the fender-liner method on many vehicles included the 5th gen Altima and its never fun lol. But thanks for the comments definitely more Altima videos on the way!

@fernandomorales2970 Жыл бұрын

Great video! This is going to save me a lot of time. I had to replace a fog light housing one time and it was a PIA fighting the inner fender shroud. I now have a turn signal out and been needing to replace it and this is going to help me a lot. I’m going to change all the bulbs while the bumper is off the the car.

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

Awesome man good luck 👍

@kurtlarson6874 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Buying a front bumper replacement for my wifes altima and this is a perfect DIY how to vid!

@TheOriginalBeeCee 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate the comment 👍

@brandyrowe79 Жыл бұрын

I want to replace my front bumper that has a little damage...damn, this looks so easy to take off and replace. I think I'll do this project myself and feel a little empowered! 😊

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

Ha you got it! Just take your time 👍

@tesheaon01 9 ай бұрын

Great how to man straight to the point step by step directions

@TheOriginalBeeCee 9 ай бұрын

Thank appreciate the comment!

@EternalPriestessOfPeace 2 жыл бұрын

Super appreciative for this very thorough content. Literally saving us all REAL DOLLARS! This is EMPOWERMENT

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the comment! 🙏🙏

@randomsource 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, it doesn't look as hard when I see you do the step by step process. I have to change mt directional bulbs. Thanks

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the comment 🙏😆

@rickrodriguez6244 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video man- the shop charges and arm and a leg to install a bumper cover. After watching this, just gonna do it myself

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! Glad it helped 👍👍

@noeygarza6522 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished a 2016 Nissan Altima SL, replaced driver side headlamp. Had to come back here for reference.

@glenndallinger4596 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate the Altima content. I have a 2016 SL and the OEM fog lights are looking bad, need to replace them.

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment! 🙏

@choidynasty 4 ай бұрын

You the goat 🙏. Saved me $90 at the autoshop. Thanks!!

@TheOriginalBeeCee 4 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏 appreciate the comment!

@TheGaryNinja Жыл бұрын

Best channel for the Nissan Altima (and cars in general). Thanks again brother

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate that man!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@mikeleo2331 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for your video. Excellent job. Gives me the confidence to do this myself.

@TheOriginalBeeCee 10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear! Appreciate your comment!

@oscarmartinez6258 2 жыл бұрын

Great guide. Keep doing this type of videos. Thanks!!!

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@johnlowery8942 3 жыл бұрын

I just changed my headlight bulbs to leds and I did not have to remove bumper or headlight assembly .i just pulled the fender splash shield out a lil on both sides to get to headlight bulbs .the only bulb that can’t be replaced with out headlight assembly removal is the orange bulb

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

Yea some cars that are intended to have the bumper removed to replace headlights, you can sometimes sneak around doing it. I’ve done that quite a few times with both the 4th and 3rd Gen. Altys for bulb replacement. However, I made this video as a bumper removal guide in addition to headlights, so it can serve a purpose for more than just headlight replacement.

@johnlowery8942 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheOriginalBeeCee that’s true but on 2013 -19 Altima’s u don’t .which Some cars are a pain i the ass to work on this day n time .ive always done all my own car maintenance since for yrs .saves time and money doing it yourself plus you know it’s done right

@GoneCoastal544 2 жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen on this, Thanks!

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that 🙏🙏

@noeygarza6522 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, better then the manual. Thanks a million..

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@agimqerimi2564 11 ай бұрын

i have 2016 and i change all low and high beams for short time max 10 minutes just by turning the wheels on the side and reach my hand in to the beams when i pull back the fender liner

@TheOriginalBeeCee 11 ай бұрын

Yea you can do that. I just wanted to make a video on removing the front bumper & headlight assembly’s because there are other reasons besides just doing bulbs of course to remove these components. Doing the bulbs is just what gave me some reason to make the video.

@yuckksbuilds228 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! This video was perfect👌

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! 🙏

@samplingapothecary4034 Жыл бұрын

Excellent instruction! Thank you!

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment!

@y33alli 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this video so much 😭 there’s not much altima content out there lol. I have a 2017 Altima and I’m looking to relocate my license plate mount to the tow hook area on the bumper, but there’s no screw or hole there. Any tips?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

Trying to relocate to the tow hook area might be hard without actually drilling into the front part of the bumper. If you wanna relocate it away from the center and have it more to the side, i would say use the lower grill cutout in the middle, and take a “L” bracket or something similar, and you could mount it with that. That way you would really only need to drill one hole to mount the L bracket to the underside of the bumper that you wouldn’t see, and then you could mount a plate frame on the outer part of the bracket.

@papercuts7777 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice work. You da man ! 💪

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it 🙏

@dannybailey5477 4 ай бұрын

When you went to LED bulbs did you have to have a conversion kit or was it a direct upgrade

@emadsaleem123 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Man, this is a brilliant video. I was wondering if you know how to adjust the headlights aim on the headligts. I have recently changed one headlight but the light aim is pretty down. Need to adjust it, can you help me with this?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment! Sorry for the late response. I've never had to re-adjust a 5th Gen. Altima headlight, so I can't say I'm familiar with it. I can double-check on my GF's 2014, and maybe give you some insight on where that is, and I'm sure it will end up being similar even though they aren't a different headlight design. Depending on the bulb you used as well, maybe even turning it around in the housing might help.

@terryterry9318 2 жыл бұрын

U could've save urself the headache and turned the wheel away from the side ur working on and pull back on the fender liner. That will give u access too change low and high beams also fog lights

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

Yea I know. Typically, I would approach most vehicles that way. But I wanted to do a video demonstrating both the bumper and headlight removal, so the converting of the bulbs just gave me reason to do it.

@fishontv123 9 ай бұрын

Is this pretty much how you'd also remove the grille from the bumper to put a different one on?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 9 ай бұрын

Yup exactly

@mohammadshaabna2732 9 ай бұрын

Hello, thank you for the amazing video, just one small question, is the daytime running light replaceble or i need to buy the entire light assembly ?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! But yes it’s replaceable!

@joogabooga6255 3 жыл бұрын

The light that’s out for me is the smallest one that’s closest to the center of the car. I cannot figure out what the name of it is, do you know?

@michaelmcdonald8439 3 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot!, I'm buying my own tools for here on out!

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 🙏🤙

@anmolghale1230 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you can u let me know where did u get the front bumper from? I tried looking for it but I can’t find any bumper in this color

@mykejones2701 2 жыл бұрын

How about the led running lights? Can you change those?

@PaulScottGaming 7 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video and what kind of lights did you use for all the lights in the front??

@TheOriginalBeeCee 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! Was all LasFit LEDs

@richp7226 2 жыл бұрын

Would I need to remove the entire bumper to do a grill swap out??

@josechavez2540 2 жыл бұрын

Good video but it's not necessary to remove the bumper or remove the headlights to replace the bulbs. Just remove the screws from the fender liner just enough to have room for your hand. That's how I installed the LED bulbs on my 2018 Altima.

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

I answered this in another comment. I’m well aware. Been like that since the 3rd gen. Altima. Typically, I would approach most vehicles that way. But I wanted to do a video demonstrating both the bumper and headlight removal, so the converting of the bulbs just gave me reason to do it.

@ThatYouTubeGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do a fender replacement vid?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

If I ever have a need too, I would be happy to do a video on it.

@Academyofbuildingthought Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks a lot

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@kbthagoat71 2 жыл бұрын

Having problems trying to get to the trust signal is it possible to go thru the fender line to do it

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

You can go thru fender liner for access, im not sure how tight its gonna be to access the turn signal though.

@akumazusfusion8368 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the dedicated altima video. Will the top grill be able to be removed along this process?

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment! And yup it will come off with the bumper!

@akumazusfusion8368 Жыл бұрын

@@TheOriginalBeeCee thanks for the reply and great video

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

@@akumazusfusion8368 thanks for the comments man 🙏

@mstoj1386 Жыл бұрын

What tool are you using for taking off the bolts?

@SpaceGhost_da_BassGhost 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro thanks a lot for this video it helped me out a lot. I have a question I'm looking at the 2016 Altima and under the hood is the same as the 2014 Altima. Would it be possible to do a front end conversion by just getting Hood fenders bumper headlights and fog lights and grill. I know I'll have to move the signal light harness up to the headlights by doing so. But is it possible

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

Hey whats up man. Its definitely possible, as the 2013-2018 are really the same car for the most part underneath the 13-15 & 16-18 cosmetic facelift differences. I don’t have much insight as to how it would fall together and how difficult it would be though. If you look up radiator support parts for a 14 & then 16 the lower support is the same, but the main core support differs between the 14 & 16.

@SpaceGhost_da_BassGhost 3 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks. I think I'm going to give it a try I feel the 2016 front end looks a little bit more better than my 2014. just want to freshen it up a little bit.

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

@@SpaceGhost_da_BassGhost i hear that! If you do it, let me know how it goes!

@terryterry9318 2 жыл бұрын

Are those light beam projector lights?

@mohammedsameer7030 Жыл бұрын

What is the number of led size

@user-eh8sm6qw1i 11 ай бұрын

good job

@TheOriginalBeeCee 11 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@NoSpillsChills 2 жыл бұрын

How is th grill attached to th bumper

@oliviad735 5 ай бұрын

5:44 yah that clip n “lightly” pull ain’t doing it n i’ve been going at for it for 40 minutes. even kicked it n it’s not moving ik where it’s located but it’s not moving n at this point idc if it breaks or crack at this point

@TheOriginalBeeCee 5 ай бұрын

They can definitely be tight if they’ve never been removed, but it really shouldn’t be that hard. Should just be a nice firm pull towards you and it should pop out. You can also try disconnecting everything other than that first, and leaving that last to give you the most play & wiggle room for it to pop out

@prisonmike9186 Ай бұрын

Yea same that shit ain’t coming off

@omaritaitt889 2 жыл бұрын

Hey can you comment under the exact tools you use for this project tryna save some money and diy

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

Everything needed & every tool is outlined in the video, I mentioned what I’m using as well as including a subtitle for each individual thing.

@calvinperez4023 Жыл бұрын

Super detailed, 👌

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate the comment 🙏

@trentongraddy5987 2 жыл бұрын

Can you put a 2016-18 front bumper on a 2015 Altima

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

You would have to do the whole front clip to make it work, but it can be done

@gongyanchen592 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

🙏

@buggstinson5985 3 жыл бұрын

good video.. where did you get your new bulbs from?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

The bulbs are LasFit LED Bulbs.

@MiltonOrta 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of led bulbs did u use? Works fine with the protector (low beam)?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

They are Lasfit’s. And yessir, work perfectly and look really good in my opinion.

@sadieeh24 10 ай бұрын

which LED bulbs did you end up using?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 10 ай бұрын

Lasfit

@CamTheManFishinn 3 жыл бұрын

Would I be able to take the grill off without taking off the bumper

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly not sure. I’ve never had a need to just remove the grill. I believe you can though if I remember correctly. Just take off the top cover held in by push pins, & you should have access to it after, or at the very least see if you can remove it after.

@frankcastillo394 11 ай бұрын

Can the bumper separate from the grill?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 11 ай бұрын

Most definitely!

@YOUNGHEAVY101 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the bumper from Im trying to get one

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

This is just the OE bumper taken of & put back on. Not a new bumper.

@arammuhammad9107 7 ай бұрын

Bro, how powerful are the lights?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 7 ай бұрын

Powerful in what aspect? Like how well the light output is?

@billpeeler9113 Жыл бұрын

What would someone expect to pay to have this done?

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

Thats a little subjective depending on who/where does it but probably $150-$200 range.

@peterspringer9238 3 жыл бұрын

Great thank you man

@eduardochirinos2 2 жыл бұрын

Would a 2016 fender from a Nissan Altima fit a 2017 Nissan Altima?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssir it would

@eduardochirinos2 2 жыл бұрын

But it would have to be the same model type right like sr with sr or the regular with the regular ?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

@@eduardochirinos2 naaaa all trim levels have the same bare fender at the end of the day. So it can be an S, SL, whatever

@houndawg3 2 жыл бұрын

What is in front of the lower part of your AC condensor?

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

Just for reference this isn’t my vehicle….but give me a time-stamp and I could probably shed some light..

@houndawg3 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOriginalBeeCee around 5:55 when you bull the bumper cover off there's what looks like a filter setup or maybe even an aftermarker transmission cooler in front of the lower part of the condensor. Whatever it is it isn't stock.

@RedArrow73 2 жыл бұрын

The 2016 is different. Harder.

@hhhmotorsports9550 3 жыл бұрын

Bro appreciate it

@denos.2688 3 жыл бұрын

What led light did u have?.? I like the 2 color L. E. D. Fog light

@TheOriginalBeeCee 3 жыл бұрын

These are Lasfit LED switchbacks.

@jayrichjlr Жыл бұрын

I need you to do this for me

@TheOriginalBeeCee Жыл бұрын

Well if you’re in South Jersey I can help you lol

@Goontarded 2 жыл бұрын

Does this work for a ‘18 Sentra!

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

It should be similar, but I’m sure some minor differences as well.

@Goontarded 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOriginalBeeCee okay thank you so much!

@ar3zondo 11 ай бұрын

how long it take two hours. should have time yourself.

@TheOriginalBeeCee 11 ай бұрын

Timing myself on any video really wouldn’t be a good gauge of time because when you’re recording it, it at least doubles the job time. But I’ve done this alot, I can get one of these bumpers off in under 10 mins. Back on …probably more like 15-20 mins lol.

@shitface60644 2 жыл бұрын

I hate that I have to do all this to change a light🤦🏿

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

You could probably get away with going thru the fender liner just to change a bulb, but taking the bumper off gives you the easiest access to everything.

@shitface60644 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOriginalBeeCee thank you enjoy your day

@TheOriginalBeeCee 2 жыл бұрын

@@shitface60644 thank you, you as well!