Did the hooks come with the u-bolt that the aftermarket mopar hooks come with? if so, you do not need to remove the bumper.
If they are the hooks that came on a liberty stock, then yes, you need to remove the bumper.
You must cut those plastic rivets out. You then need to buy new rivets and a rivet gun for plastic rivets.
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