I need to remove the front bumper on my 2000
corvette in order to install some custom Alfa Otto headlights. Can anyone give me advice to save me some time figuring it out?

 

Here is something that may help, I came across these instructions a while back.
I can't remember where they came from but I saved em In case I ever needed them.

Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the air deflector and the left and right outer valance.
3. Remove the fascia to skid bar bolts.
4. Remove the fascia to radiator support bolts.
5. Remove the fascia lower close out panels.
6. Remove the wheelhouse panel to fascia bolts.
7. Disconnect the fascia harness connector.
8. Remove the nuts from the fender reinforcement studs.
9. Disconnect the front brake caliper cooling ducts from the fascia. Pull the fascia outward slightly to release the tension between the ducts and the fascia.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove fascia upper flange to fascia retainer push-pins and bolts.
12. Remove the fascia.
13. Remove the fascia grilles from the fascia.
14. Remove the fog lamps from the fascia.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the fog lamps to the fascia.
2. Install the fascia grilles to the fascia.
3. Position the fascia to the front of the vehicle.
4. Secure the upper flange of the fascia to the fascia retainer with the push-pin retainers.
5. Install the upper flange to fascia retainer bolts.
Tighten the front fascia upper flange bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
7. Connect the fascia harness connector.
8. Align the fascia to the fenders at the headlamp opening and flush the fender to the vertical joint.
9. Install the fascia nuts to the forward studs on the right and left fender reinforcements.
Tighten the front fascia to the fender reinforcement stud nuts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
10. Align and flush the fascia to the fender at the horizontal joint.
11. Install the fascia nuts to the rearward studs on the right and left front fender reinforcement.
Tighten the front fascia to the fender reinforcement stud nuts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
12. Install the wheelhouse to fascia bolts.
Tighten the front wheelhouse to fascia bolts to 3 N.m (27 lb in).
13. Install the brake caliper cooling ducts to the fascia.
14. Install the fascia close out panels.
15. Install the lower fascia flange to radiator support screws.
Tighten the front fascia lower flange to the radiator support screws to 8 N.m (71 lb in).
16. Install the fascia to skid bar bracket bolts.
Tighten the front fascia to the skid bar bracket bolts to 3 N.m (27 lb in).
17. Install the air deflector.
18. Install the right and left outer valance.
19. Lower the vehicle.

Good luck

 

Good instructions. Thankfully removing the front fascia on the C5 is not difficult. Good luck.

 

Look for your build sheet when you pull the fascia. It should be stuck in a frame horn or whatever they call it on a vette