It takes a little work but is definitely doable for the average guy. The biggest chore is just removing all of the fasteners...I recommend an electric screwdriver (you will need star bits as well). You have fasteners on the top under the lip of the hood, fasteners under the bottom to the under trays, and fasteners in the wheel well to the liners (in fact I think it may be easier to completely remove the liners for access...which means probably easier to remove the wheels as well). I can't remember for sure but I believe you can leave the lights in (although not a huge task to remove them as well...don't forget the bolt in the fender well on the back of the lights if you do remove them). When you get all of the fasteners out the bumper cover (there are I believe two or so push fasteners that you can leave in on the top and just lift the top lip to disengage them from the structure) it simply pulls forward off of the hangers on either side (if there is any real resistance check to make sure all of the fasteners are removed as there are quite a few). You also have to disconnect the wiring harnesses on the drivers side (I remember several connectors) to completely take the cover off the car. It really isn't as bad as it sounds but will probably take an hour or so.