Bough a wrecked 2012 xB, have the parts new, but d8dnt disassemble it so i dont know.

I have the new front bumper nose, and i have a LH and RH plastic brackets new where the sides of the bumper screw to at about the wheel wells.

DO these brackets mount to the fender first then the bumper pops on them, OR do you mount them into the bumper nose first and then install on the car???

 

If it's the brackets that i think they are, you mount them to the fender area first, then your bumper will clip onto it.