As I look at the XC in the driveway, I don't see how you could get those clips off with the bumper in place...
That said, I can remove and install the bumper in about 20 minutes, now that I've done it a few times. It's really quite easy...
Pop the 5 clips along the radiator support by pushing in on the center. Only push them in about 1/4". Pop the two bottom clips on the cover, where it connects to the splash guard. Same kind of clips, push in the center. Remove the two side splash guards, a T25 torx, I think.
Lift the cap on the headlight wiper arms, remove the 8mm bolt and remove the arms. Remove the front plugs (two very subtle squares about 1x1.5") and remove the 14mm bolts beneath them. Find the T25 torx screws in the wheel well, loosen them about 10 turns, but don't remove them, no need.
Now, push the entire bumper cover forward just a bit. It'll slide forward in the channels on the side bracket and after it moves an inch or so, you'll be able to flex the rear sides of bumper away from the brackets (and see why you needed to undo those two T25 screws) and continue working it off.
Google some directions, and see if I missed anything, but it's pretty easy. Installation is the reverse, making certain that the tabs on the inside of the cover end up in the grooves on the side bracket.
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