2018 Lexus LC500 Front Bumper Removal Process

A quick demo on how to remove the front bumper and grille assembly on a 2018 Lexus LC500. After 36k miles, the chrome grille surround and lower molding had seen a lot of road rash, so I opted to change it to freshen up the front end a bit. It's about a two hour job and I have included the part numbers for the two new pieces in the video. Hope it helps!

[@HoangSevenk]

Thank you brother for the tutorial. One of my headlights getting the waters inside recently so i need this to open my front bumper.

[@UtahJohnnyL]

Happy to help, best of luck! 👍

[@accountdatabase1558]

Thanks for letting me know how to get to the emblem!

[@RichWithCars]

Dude, thanks so much for this video! Really informative for anyone looking to remove the front bumper on their LC. Thank God I haven't needed to remove it yet. I also have a 2018. Full respect to you for having the courage to go ahead and do that with your LC and putting this video together (and finally posting it on Club Lexus)! 👍

[@UtahJohnnyL]

My pleasure man! Thank you!

[@jeffl1484]

Great video - I think I also saw this shared on the LC subforums of CL.
Nice work, I may attempt this myself on the infrared in the spring!
You also fellow LEO? Noticed the ring.
Drive safe.

[@UtahJohnnyL]

Thanks! Good luck! Great cars, and yes, retired now! 👌

[@DeanRGAnderson]

Thanks for creating this video. It removes the fear factor for a DIYer. All of that chrome on the LC500 is just too much bling. Your car looks much nicer.

[@UtahJohnnyL]

Thanks so much, Dean!

[@mohammedal-ashwal7795]

very helpful, Thanks.

[@mylexrcfupgrades1222]

Good instructions!

[@SpeedofCheeseRacing]

Good write-up. You tube should sticky this at the top.

[@AuxierFamily]

Great video. Thank you. I need to replace the chrome surround on my bumper and when I received the quote from the Lexus-endorsed body shop, they estimated over $1,000 to recalibrate the radar and parking sensors for the bumper. Is that bogus? Did you have to recalibrate anything?

[@UtahJohnnyL]

Glad I could help, and no, I didn't recalibrate anything and it all worked just fine as before. :-)

[@AuxierFamily]

Great to hear. Thx again. BTW, I am another Utah LC owner, so might see you around sometime.@@UtahJohnnyL

[@thisguy11714]

Awesome video! Did you get any malfunction notifications with the sensors after?

[@UtahJohnnyL]

Thank you, and no I did not. 👍

[@justinbarilar6615]

How did you separate the middle clip in the wheelwell where the side marker is? Its bolted in from behind and I’m struggling here. I didn’t see it mentioned in the video.

[@canoeshoe]

How's the 2018 model holding up? Were you able to get the the apple carplay upgrade in the 2018 models?

[@UtahJohnnyL]

It's an amazing vehicle that has been issue free since I have owned it the last 1.5 years and 15k miles. With only 36k miles on it, it's barely broken in for a Toyota/Lexus product. No need for Apple carplay here as I prefer Android. Thanks.

[@JVG-fx9dt]

Yea, you can get the CarPlay update on 2018 models. Dealer did mine for a small fee.

[@webbsain5365]

Could you make a video on doing a oil change on a lc 500.

[@UtahJohnnyL]

Thanks for the interest...I still have some dealer services left on my vehicle so it would not be any time soon. Take care.

[@hainesss]

How long did it take you to remove and put back on? Without the wrapping of the chrome.

[@UtahJohnnyL]

Couple hours. 😉

[@hainesss]

@@UtahJohnnyL Dang, I have to do it soon and dreading it...Looks so complicated

[@jaderachid2945]

Hey bro can you do something for rear bumper

[@bitkahuna]

amazing job. terrifying to me though lol

[@UtahJohnnyL]

Ha ha! Thanks!

[@youngo7673]

Where can i buy headlights for this car

[@JayBhas]

Thru the Lexus parts and service online